The Cincinnati Reds are aiming for a victory tonight to secure a series win following their triumph in game one against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. The game kicks off at 6:40pm ET. Here’s the lineup for tonight’s match:
Cincinnati Reds:
– Anthony Rendon (3B)
– Jonathan India (DH)
– Mike Trout (CF)
– Spencer Steer (LF)
– Taylor Ward (LF)
– Stuart Fairchild (RF)
– Miguel Sano (DH)
– Jeimer Candelario (3B)
– Brandon Drury (2B)
– Christian Encarnacion-Strand (1B)
– Mickey Moniak (RF)
– Elly De La Cruz (SS)
– Luis Rengifo (SS)
– Tyler Stephenson (C)
– Logan O’Hoppe (C)
– Santiago Espinal (2B)
– Nolan Schanuel (1B)
– Bubba Thompson (CF)
Starting Pitchers:
– Graham Ashcraft (RHP) vs. Patrick Sandoval (LHP)
Here’s a breakdown of the pitchers’ stats and performance:
– Graham Ashcraft has a 4.15 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP in 17.1 innings pitched. He aims to replicate his previous performances by pitching into the 6th inning and keeping his team competitive. He’s been more vulnerable against left-handed hitters, with a .333 batting average and .611 slugging percentage, compared to right-handed hitters.
– Patrick Sandoval struggled on opening day but has shown improvement in his last three starts, allowing six earned runs in 15.2 innings (3.45 ERA). He has yet to concede a hit to left-handed hitters this season but has been more susceptible to right-handed hitters.
Game Details:
– Time: 6:40pm ET
– Location: Great American Ball Park
– TV: Bally Sports Ohio, MLB.tv
– Radio: 700 WLW AM (Cincinnati area)
– Weather Forecast: 57°F, partly cloudy, 0% chance of rain
News and Notes:
– Jeimer Candelario and Christian Encarnacion-Strand return to the Reds lineup after recovering from illness.
– The Reds and Angels have an even historical record, each winning 10 out of 20 games played against each other.
Division Standings:
– Milwaukee: 12 wins, 6 losses
– Chicago: 12 wins, 7 losses (0.5 games behind)
– Pittsburgh: 11 wins, 9 losses (2.0 games behind)
– Cincinnati: 10 wins, 9 losses (2.5 games behind)
– St. Louis: 9 wins, 11 losses (4.0 games behind)
