It’s the Athletics versus the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on August 5, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
- TV Channels: NBC Sports California, MLB Cincinnati Reds
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Athletics vs. Cincinnati Reds on August 5, 2026
You can watch the Cincinnati Reds take on the Athletics live on DIRECTV on NBC Sports California and MLB Cincinnati Reds on August 5, 2026 at 6:40 PM ET.
Athletics (45-68) at Cincinnati Reds (54-58) — Game Preview
The Athletics come into Great American Ball Park at 45-68 while the Cincinnati Reds host at 54-58. The clearest separation between the two clubs is on the mound, where Cincinnati pitching carries a 4.40 ERA against a 5.42 mark for the Athletics. Sal Stewart drives most of what the Reds do offensively, with 24 home runs and 86 RBIs out of a lineup hitting .230 as a team.
Elly De La Cruz works a different angle from shortstop, batting .276 with a .499 slugging percentage that clears Stewart’s .479. On the visiting side Tyler Soderstrom supplies the power with 17 home runs and 50 RBIs, and the Athletics as a group are hitting .245 with 134 home runs to Cincinnati’s 145. Jacob Wilson gives them a contact presence at .274, ahead of Soderstrom’s .243, and the visitors have scored more runs on the season than their hosts have, 491 to 467.
Regional Coverage
NBC Sports California, MLB Cincinnati Reds
League Packages
What Time is the Athletics vs. Cincinnati Reds Game Today?
The Athletics vs. Cincinnati Reds game starts at 6:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Athletics vs. Cincinnati Reds?
You can watch Athletics vs. Cincinnati Reds on your local regional sports network, NBC Sports California or MLB Cincinnati Reds, and MLB Extra Innings®.
Athletics Channel on DIRECTV
Athletics games air on NBC Sports California (Channel 698) on DIRECTV.
Cincinnati Reds Channel on DIRECTV
Cincinnati Reds games air on MLB Cincinnati Reds (Channel 661) on DIRECTV.
Players to Watch: Athletics vs. Cincinnati Reds
Athletics
Tyler Soderstrom — LF. Soderstrom carries the power load out of left field for the Athletics with 17 home runs and 50 RBIs on a .243 average. The shape of his season lives in the slugging column, where a .462 mark paired with a .337 on-base percentage adds up to a .799 OPS.
Jacob Wilson — SS. Batting average is where Wilson makes his case, and the shortstop sits at .274 against Soderstrom’s .243. He has 7 home runs and 36 RBIs with a .397 slugging percentage, a profile built on putting the ball in play rather than clearing the wall.
Carlos Cortes — RF. A .336 on-base percentage is the number that keeps Cortes in the lineup conversation, and it comes attached to a .260 average and a .411 slugging mark. His 7 home runs and 28 RBIs from right field make him more of a table-setter than a run producer.
Cincinnati Reds
Sal Stewart — 1B. Stewart is the run-production centerpiece in Cincinnati with 24 home runs and 86 RBIs on a .255 average. The first baseman pairs a .335 on-base percentage with a .479 slugging mark for an .814 OPS, which is a considerable share of the offense on a team hitting .230.
Elly De La Cruz — SS. De La Cruz is hitting .276 with a .356 on-base percentage and a .499 slugging mark, working out to an .855 OPS. He has 18 home runs and 52 RBIs, and his slugging figure clears Stewart’s .479 even though Stewart holds a 24 to 18 edge in home runs.
JJ Bleday — LF. Bleday has 19 home runs and 46 RBIs, numbers that carry weight in a lineup hitting .230 as a team. The .228 average looks modest until you get to the .343 on-base percentage and .463 slugging figure behind it.
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