Cincinnati Reds vs Detroit Tigers
Series timeline
▲ Cincinnati Reds ahead (peak +4)
▼ Detroit Tigers ahead (peak +3)
Cincinnati Reds Detroit Tigers Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Cincinnati Reds 5 (1940–1998), Detroit Tigers 5 (2023–2025). Current: Detroit Tigers 1.
Splits
| Split | Cincinnati Reds record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 23-24 |
| Postseason | 4-3 |
| Hosted by Cincinnati Reds | 14-15 |
| Hosted by Detroit Tigers | 13-12 |
| Last 10 seasons (2006 to 2026) | 17-18 |
| Largest Cincinnati Reds win | 11-1 (2025) |
| Largest Detroit Tigers win | 15-5 (2021) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Oct 8, 1940 | Cincinnati Reds | 2-1 | at Cincinnati Reds | |
| 1940 | Oct 7, 1940 | Cincinnati Reds | 4-0 | at Cincinnati Reds | |
| 1940 | Oct 6, 1940 | Detroit Tigers | 8-0 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| 1940 | Oct 5, 1940 | Cincinnati Reds | 5-2 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| 1940 | Oct 4, 1940 | Detroit Tigers | 7-4 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| 1940 | Oct 3, 1940 | Cincinnati Reds | 5-3 | at Cincinnati Reds | |
| 1940 | Oct 2, 1940 | Detroit Tigers | 7-2 | at Cincinnati Reds |
In the record book
- Closest rivalries#3 in MLB#18 across all leagues
- Most lead changes#73 in MLB
- Longest gaps between meetings#19 in MLB
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (2-1) | Apr 24, 2026 | Cincinnati Reds | 9-8 | at Cincinnati Reds | |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Cincinnati Reds | 9-2 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| Apr 26, 2026 | Detroit Tigers | 8-3 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| 2025 (2-1) | Jun 13, 2025 | Detroit Tigers | 11-5 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Cincinnati Reds | 11-1 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| Jun 15, 2025 | Cincinnati Reds | 8-4 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| 2024 (0-3) | Jul 5, 2024 | Detroit Tigers | 5-4 | at Cincinnati Reds | |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Detroit Tigers | 5-3 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| Jul 7, 2024 | Detroit Tigers | 5-1 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| 2023 (2-1) | Sep 12, 2023 | Cincinnati Reds | 6-5 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Cincinnati Reds | 4-3 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| Sep 14, 2023 | Detroit Tigers | 8-2 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| 2021 (1-2) | Sep 3, 2021 | Detroit Tigers | 15-5 | at Cincinnati Reds | |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Cincinnati Reds | 7-4 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| Sep 5, 2021 | Detroit Tigers | 4-1 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| 2020 (3-3) | Jul 24, 2020 | Cincinnati Reds | 7-1 | at Cincinnati Reds | |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Detroit Tigers | 6-4 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| Jul 26, 2020 | Detroit Tigers | 3-2 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| Jul 31, 2020 | Detroit Tigers | 7-2 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| Aug 2, 2020 | Cincinnati Reds | 4-3 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| Aug 2, 2020 | Cincinnati Reds | 4-0 | at Detroit Tigers |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 (2-2) | Jun 19, 2018 | Cincinnati Reds | 9-5 | at Cincinnati Reds | |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Cincinnati Reds | 5-3 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| Jul 31, 2018 | Detroit Tigers | 2-1 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| Aug 1, 2018 | Detroit Tigers | 7-4 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| 2015 (3-1) | Jun 15, 2015 | Detroit Tigers | 6-0 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| Jun 16, 2015 | Cincinnati Reds | 5-2 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| Jun 17, 2015 | Cincinnati Reds | 8-4 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| Aug 24, 2015 | Cincinnati Reds | 12-5 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| 2012 (1-2) | Jun 8, 2012 | Cincinnati Reds | 6-5 | at Cincinnati Reds | |
| Jun 9, 2012 | Detroit Tigers | 3-2 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| Jun 10, 2012 | Detroit Tigers | 7-6 | at Cincinnati Reds |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 (1-2) | May 19, 2006 | Cincinnati Reds | 9-4 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| May 20, 2006 | Detroit Tigers | 7-6 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| May 21, 2006 | Detroit Tigers | 1-0 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| 2001 (1-2) | Jul 15, 2001 | Detroit Tigers | 8-5 | at Cincinnati Reds | |
| Jul 16, 2001 | Cincinnati Reds | 9-1 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| Jul 17, 2001 | Detroit Tigers | 3-1 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| 2000 (1-2) | Jul 16, 2000 | Detroit Tigers | 6-2 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| Jul 17, 2000 | Detroit Tigers | 3-1 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| Jul 18, 2000 | Cincinnati Reds | 5-4 | at Detroit Tigers |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 (1-2) | Jul 18, 1999 | Detroit Tigers | 9-8 | at Cincinnati Reds | |
| Jul 19, 1999 | Detroit Tigers | 7-6 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| Jul 20, 1999 | Cincinnati Reds | 5-2 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| 1998 (3-0) | Jun 26, 1998 | Cincinnati Reds | 4-3 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| Jun 27, 1998 | Cincinnati Reds | 6-5 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| Jun 28, 1998 | Cincinnati Reds | 5-2 | at Detroit Tigers |
1940s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 (4-3) | Oct 2, 1940 | Detroit Tigers | 7-2 | at Cincinnati Reds | Postseason |
| Oct 3, 1940 | Cincinnati Reds | 5-3 | at Cincinnati Reds | Postseason | |
| Oct 4, 1940 | Detroit Tigers | 7-4 | at Detroit Tigers | Postseason | |
| Oct 5, 1940 | Cincinnati Reds | 5-2 | at Detroit Tigers | Postseason | |
| Oct 6, 1940 | Detroit Tigers | 8-0 | at Detroit Tigers | Postseason | |
| Oct 7, 1940 | Cincinnati Reds | 4-0 | at Cincinnati Reds | Postseason | |
| Oct 8, 1940 | Cincinnati Reds | 2-1 | at Cincinnati Reds | Postseason |