June 8th Reds vs Cardinals

* Reds lose opening game of series 9-2, Adam Wainwright pitched 7 strongs, gave two Runs, two Earned, fanned 7 and walked only one. That walk was only his 7th all year.

* Last night’s homerless contest between the Reds and Cardinals, was only the 67th in the 11 year, 842 game history of GABP.

* Freese has a 17 game hitting streak, Carpenter 16 game hitting game streak, Craig 11 game hitting streak, and beltran has an 8 game hitting. ( Talk about hitting, the cardinals are hitting the ball well with runner’s in scoring position) * Lead the league *

TONIGHT’S STARTING LINEUPS

 ( 40-21) 21-9 ON THE ROAD

*40 win are most in majors *

1. Matt Carpenter 2B

2. Carlos Beltran RF

3. Matt Holliday LF

4. Allan Craig 1B

5. Yadier Molina C

6. David Freese 3B

7. Jon Jay CF

8. Pete Kozma SS

9. Tyler Lyons ( LHP )

( Tyler Lyons is making, his 4th career start is 2-1, with a 2.66 Earned Run Average )

 

Cincinnati Reds ( 36-25 ) 21-10 at GABP, and 4-6 during their last 10 games.

1. Shin Soo Choo CF

2. Derrick Robinson LF

3. Joey Votto 1B

4. Brandon Phillips 2B

5. Jay Bruce RF

6. Todd Frazier 3B

7. Devin Mesoraco C

8. Zacl Cozart SS

9. #55 Mat Latos RHP

*Latos is 5-0, with an 3.01 earned run average.

* The game will be on FOX

 

6/7 Reds vs Cardinals

 ( 39-21) 20-9 on the Road

Carpenter 2B, Beltran RF, Holliday LF, Craig 1B, Molina C, Freese 3B, Jay CF, Kozma SS, Wainwright P

 

Cincinnati Reds (36-24) 21-9 at Great American Ball Park

Reds		2013 stats				Last 5 years vs. starter
		AVG	HR	RBI	SB	AB	AVG	HR	RBI
1.	Choo, S, CF	.276	10	20	5	–	–	–	–
2.	Cozart, Z, SS	.243	5	24	0	9	.000	0	0
3.	Votto, J, 1B	.323	10	28	2	17	.059	0	0
4.	Phillips, B, 2B	.296	9	45	1	24	.333	1	3
5.	Bruce, J, RF	.266	9	38	1	18	.333	1	2
6.	Frazier, T, 3B	.258	6	34	3	5	.200	1	1
7.	Paul, X, LF	.276	4	21	0	2	.000	0	0
8.	Mesoraco, D, C	.228	2	13	0	–	–	–	–
9.	Leake, M, P	.179	0	1	0

* Reds 2B Brandon Phillips is back in the line up today, after missing the entire series vs the Rockies.

*The #Reds have optioned to Louisville Pedro Villarreal and recalled Henry Rodriguez.

( Source Twitter vis Jamie Ramsey )

 

 

Reds vs Cardinals game 1 pitching stats

Reds kick off an 3 game series vs the St.Louis Cardinals

 ( 39-21)

Road Record: 20-9

Starting Pitcher #50 RHP Adam Wainwright (8-3,2.33)

Last Start: vs Giants CG, 1ER, 8H, 10K

WAINWRIGHT VS CINCINNATI HITTERS

Bruce .333/18AB/1HR/3RBI

Cozart .ooo/3AB

Frazier .200/5AB/1HR

Hanigan .167/12AB/1RBI

Izturis .ooo/3AB

Paul .000/2AB

Phillips .333/24AB/1HR/3RBI

Votto .059/17AB/2H/5K

 

Mike Leake RHP VS Cardinal Hitters

Beltran .067

Carpenter .500/2AB

Craig .000/6AB

Cruz .667/3AB

Descalso .333/3AB

Fresse .500/8AB/1HR/2RBI

Holliday .429/14AB/2RBI

JAY .250/12AB

Molina .333/12AB/1HR

Robinson .000/1AB

Wigginton .000/3AB

* Reds have lost last 4 series vs the cardinals

*Heisey will start rehab assignment Today at (AAA) Louisville..

Reds May Overview and June Outlook

 

            Cincinnati Reds was on fire, during the month of May. The Reds went 21-8 but are in 2nd place in the NL Central. The St. Louis Cardinals holds the top spot in the Central with a Record of 38-20 record, the Reds have a 36-23 Record and set 2.5 games back of the Cardinals. The Reds have the best Home record in all of Baseball at 21-8. Cincinnati is 15-15 on the Road, which is good because they started the season at whopping 1-8 away from Great American Ball Park. Shin Soo Choo’s Bat slowed down during the month of May, But his OBP is still great.

 

( Choo Leads Major League Base with 17 Hit By Pitches )

     Jay Bruce has been on fire after his little twitter Rant. During the month of May Bruce posted a 3 slash line of .290/.330/.600. Joey Votto during the month of May has a 3 slash line of .388/.492/.631 over all Joey is hitting .329 with 10 homeruns, along with 28 knocked in. His OBP is sitting at .451.

  

Jay Hit Seven Homerun’s in May along with 24 RBI. Bruce also has 18 Doubles, and a Triple. The Cincinnati starting Pitching was great in the Month of May. Mat Latos went 3-0, 4.45, 32.1IP, 12 BB, 25K. Homer Bailey was 2-2, 4.75 during the month May. The question has been the Reds bullpen this year. Chapman had two blown Back-to-Back saves and Jonathan Broxton has been struggling posting a 2-1,4.63 in 25 games this year. Sam Lecure has been Dusty Baker’s go to Guy, Lecure posted a 0.79 ERA in 11 games, in the month of may.

 

Cincinnati Reds June Schedule

June 1-2 @PIRATES

June 3-5 Rockies

June 7-9 CARDINALS

June 10-13 @CUBS

June 14-16 BREWERS

June 17-20 PIRATES

June 21-13 @Diamondbacks

June 25-26 @A’s

June 28-30 @Rangers

( Bold is NL Central )

6/2/13 Reds @ Pirates

 ( 35-21, 15-14 on the Road )

Cincinnati Reds: 
1. CF: Shin-Soo Choo
2. SS: Zack Cozart
3. 1B: Joey Votto
4. RF: Jay Bruce
5. 3B: Todd Frazier
6. LF: Xavier Paul
7. C: Devin Mesoraco
8. 2B: Cesar Izturis
9. SP: Mat Latos ( 5-0, 3.01 )

 

Pittsburgh Pirates: ( 34-22. 20-11 at Home )
1. RF: Alex Presley 
2. LF: Starling Marte
3. 2B: Neil Walker
4. CF: Andrew McCutchen
5. 1B: Garrett Jones
6. C: Russell Martin
7. 3B: Pedro Alvarez
8. SS: Jordy Mercer
9. SP: Jeanmar Gomez ( 2-0, 2.30 )

* The Reds are going for the sweep vs the Pirates. Won the first game 6-0, and last night’s game 2-0.

* Mat Latos is going for his sixth win of the year. 

* After today’s game @Pirates, The Reds will come home for Three game series vs the Colorado Rockies ( June 3,4,5 ) and a Three game series vs The St. Louis Cardinals ( June 7,8,9 ).

 

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NL Central May outlook

 

21-12

Home: 7-5

Road: 14-7

10-12 vs Rockies

13-16 vs Mets

17-19 vs Brewers

20-22 @ Padres

24-26 @ Dodgers

27-28 @ Royals

29-30 vs Royals

31st vs Giants

 

18-15

Home: 10-7

Road: 8-8

9-12 @ Mets

13-16 vs Brewers

17-19 vs Astros

21-23 @ Cubs

24-26 @ Brewers

27-28 @ Tigers

29-30 vs Tigers

31st   vs Reds

 

19-16

Home: 13-6

Road: 6-10

10-12 vs Brewers

14-16 @ Marlins

17-19 @ Phillies

20-22 @ Mets

24-26 vs Cubs

27-28 vs Indians

29-30 @ Indians

31st   @ Pirates

 

15-17

Home: 10-11

Road: 5-6

10-12 @ Reds

13-16 @ Pirates

17-19 @ Cardinals

20-22 vs Dodgers

24-26 vs Pirates

27-28 vs Twins

29-30 @ Twins

31st @ Phillies

 

13-21

Home: 7-11

Road: 6-10

10-12 @ Nationals

13-15 vs Rockies

17-19 vs Mets

21-23 @ Pirates

24-26 @Reds

27-28 @ WhiteSox

29-30 vs WhiteSox

31st vs DiamondBacks 

5-1-13 Reds @ Cardinals

  15-13

CF Choo .337,4,11

SS Cozart .208,4,12

1B Votto .291,4,11

2B Phillips .282,4,24

RF Bruce .252,1,11

3B Frazier .240,19

#23 LF Lutz ( 1st MLB Start )

C  Miller .125

SP Bailey 1-2, 2.81

welcome to the show #23 Donald Lutz ( First German Developed  Player )

  15-11

CF Jay .353,1,1

RF Beltran .250,1,2

LF Holiday .444,2,7

1B Craig .333,1,2

C   Molina .316,2,3

3B Carpenter .500, 4H

SS Kozma .250, 1H

2B Descalso .200, 1H

SP Lance Lin 4-0, 3.10

#The Reds will have an off day tomorrow in Chicago

#The Reds are 3-9 on the Road ( Tied for the fewest wins on Road )

 

4/30 Reds @ Cardinals

  15-12, .5GB

CF Choo

SS Cozart

1B Votto

2B Phillips

RF Bruce

3B Frazier

C  Mesoraco

LF Robinson

SP Bronson Arroyo 2-2, 4.24

Bronson has an 3-7, 5.46 at Busch Stadium

Reds have an 3-8 road record

  14-11 .5GB

CF Jay .393, 1HR, 3RBI

RF Beltran .308, 1HR, 5RBI

LF Holiday .304, 3HR, 8RBI

1B Craig .125, 2RBI

C  Molina .163, 2RBI

3B Carpenter .167, 1H

SS Kozma .000, 4AB

2B Descalso .421, 8H, 4RBI

SP Jamie Garcia 2-1, 2.89

( Stats are vs Bronson Arroyo )

Reds @ Cardinals 4-9

Cincinnati Reds ( 5-2 )

1. CF Choo

2. SS Cozart

3. 1B Votto

4. 2B Phillips

5. RF Bruce

6. 3B Frazier

7. LF Robinson ( First MLB Start )

8. C Hanigan

9. SP Arroyo ( 1-0, 4.50 )

St. Louis Cardinals ( 3-4 )

1. CF Jon Jay

2. 3B Matt Carpenter

3. LF Matt Holliday

4. 1B Allen Craig

5. RF Carlos Beltran

6. C Yadier Molina

7. 2B Daniel Descalso

8. SS Pete Kozma

9. SP Lance Lynn ( 0-0, 9.00 )

Notes

* The Reds scored Nine in the ninth inning in Yesterday’s 13-4 Victory

* Choo Made two Error’s in the game

* Tomorrow will be a Day game

* The Reds have an Off Day Thursday