CINCINNATI — I’m back in Cincinnati for game No. 7 for me this season.

It’s my first time seeing the New York Yankees since May 2023 when Aaron Judge did this in the first inning of the series as I watched from under the smokestacks in right-center field:

I’m planning to be at Great American Ballpark each game this series.

It’s a meeting of the 1976 World Series opponents. The Reds will celebrate the Big Red Machine with a reunion this weekend featuring 23 members of the 1975-76 championship teams.

Pregame

Starting lineups

New York Yankees

Game 1 from Great American Ball Park. #RepBX pic.twitter.com/GdsRkw0SpI

— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 23, 2025

Cincinnati Reds

The Reds are back in town❗️

Powered by @PNCBank pic.twitter.com/GEDQbvOu8p

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) June 23, 2025

Chase Burns has arrived

Taking it all in. pic.twitter.com/ljOlcJx0Xf

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) June 23, 2025

From club game notes

• New York
  • The Yankees are 21-16 on the road this season, tied for second-best with the Chicago Cubs.
• Cincinnati
  • The two teams have swept each other on the road the past two seasons.
  • Cincinnati is 13-15 in the regular season against the Yankees.