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951 | COLORADO | +130 | Ov 8,-115 | +140 | Ov 8,-120 | 952 | CINCINNATI | -140 | Un 8,-105 | -150 | Un 8,+100 |
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All Games | 18-26 | -6.1 | 24-19 | 4.3 | 0.267 | 0.312 | 0.421 | 0.733 | 5.2 | 0.279 | 0.347 | 0.429 | 0.776 | Road Games | 10-13 | +0.5 | 13-10 | 3.6 | 0.243 | 0.283 | 0.388 | 0.671 | 4.6 | 0.263 | 0.333 | 0.398 | 0.731 | vs Right-handed Starters | 16-18 | -0.8 | 20-13 | 4.6 | 0.274 | 0.321 | 0.447 | 0.768 | 5.4 | 0.278 | 0.343 | 0.437 | 0.780 | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | +1.5 | 5-2 | 6.4 | 0.300 | 0.366 | 0.457 | 0.822 | 5.0 | 0.272 | 0.324 | 0.420 | 0.744 | Grass Games | 18-26 | -6.1 | 24-19 | 4.3 | 0.267 | 0.312 | 0.421 | 0.733 | 5.2 | 0.279 | 0.347 | 0.429 | 0.776 | Day Games | 7-7 | +0.7 | 9-5 | 5.2 | 0.292 | 0.345 | 0.460 | 0.805 | 4.6 | 0.260 | 0.336 | 0.415 | 0.751 |
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All Games | 4.3 | 0.267 | 0.312 | 44 | 1506 | 402 | 82 | 9 | 44 | 0.421 | 184 | 98 | 342 | 20 | 279 | 35 | 31 | 51 | 33 | Road Games | 3.6 | 0.243 | 0.283 | 23 | 789 | 192 | 40 | 1 | 24 | 0.388 | 80 | 44 | 213 | 11 | 137 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 15 | Righty Starters | 4.6 | 0.274 | 0.321 | 34 | 1174 | 322 | 70 | 8 | 39 | 0.447 | 155 | 80 | 237 | 11 | 215 | 30 | 28 | 40 | 24 |
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All Games | 4.43 | 1.341 | 154.3 | 85 | 76 | 162 | 11 | 45 | 126 | 8-7 | 12 | 5 | 70.6% | Road Games | 4.34 | 1.291 | 76.7 | 41 | 37 | 76 | 5 | 23 | 68 | 4-3 | 8 | 2 | 80% |
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All Games | 19-26 | -7.6 | 20-21 | 3.7 | 0.237 | 0.304 | 0.388 | 0.692 | 4.5 | 0.250 | 0.318 | 0.405 | 0.722 | Home Games | 10-10 | -1.3 | 10-7 | 3.8 | 0.230 | 0.308 | 0.405 | 0.713 | 4.8 | 0.253 | 0.314 | 0.415 | 0.729 | vs Right-handed Starters | 14-20 | -6.8 | 14-17 | 3.6 | 0.233 | 0.301 | 0.383 | 0.684 | 4.4 | 0.251 | 0.316 | 0.403 | 0.718 | Past 7 Games | 1-6 | -5.4 | 3-4 | 1.9 | 0.218 | 0.266 | 0.328 | 0.594 | 4.3 | 0.257 | 0.340 | 0.374 | 0.714 | Grass Games | 19-26 | -7.6 | 20-21 | 3.7 | 0.237 | 0.304 | 0.388 | 0.692 | 4.5 | 0.250 | 0.318 | 0.405 | 0.722 | Day Games | 3-12 | -10.2 | 5-8 | 3.4 | 0.235 | 0.299 | 0.387 | 0.686 | 4.7 | 0.262 | 0.327 | 0.438 | 0.765 |
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All Games | 3.7 | 0.237 | 0.304 | 45 | 1500 | 355 | 54 | 10 | 51 | 0.388 | 157 | 146 | 335 | 44 | 306 | 39 | 21 | 36 | 29 | Home Games | 3.8 | 0.230 | 0.308 | 20 | 657 | 151 | 25 | 3 | 28 | 0.405 | 71 | 74 | 154 | 22 | 143 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 15 | Righty Starters | 3.6 | 0.233 | 0.301 | 34 | 1131 | 263 | 40 | 5 | 40 | 0.383 | 116 | 111 | 254 | 35 | 237 | 28 | 17 | 30 | 23 |
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All Games | 4.89 | 1.435 | 123.3 | 71 | 67 | 118 | 9 | 59 | 119 | 7-8 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | Home Games | 4.80 | 1.340 | 65.7 | 35 | 35 | 66 | 5 | 22 | 76 | 7-4 | 4 | 4 | 50% |
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5/13/2015 | LYLES(R) | @ LA ANGELS | SANTIAGO(L) | 1-2 | L | 155 | 8 un | U | 10 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 5/14/2015 | BETTIS(R) | @ LA DODGERS | ANDERSON(L) | 5-4 | W | 195 | 8 un | O | 9 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 5/15/2015 | BUTLER(R) | @ LA DODGERS | KERSHAW(L) | 4-6 | L | 260 | 6.5 ov | O | 8 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 5/16/2015 | DE LA ROSA(L) | @ LA DODGERS | GREINKE(R) | 7-1 | W | 180 | 6.5 ev | O | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5/17/2015 | KENDRICK(R) | @ LA DODGERS | BOLSINGER(R) | 0-1 | L | 190 | 8 un | U | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 5/18/2015 | LYLES(R) | PHILADELPHIA | HAMELS(L) | 3-4 | L | +100 | 9 un | U | 10 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 5/19/2015 | BETTIS(R) | PHILADELPHIA | HARANG(R) | 6-5 | W | -115 | 9 ev | O | 7 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 5/20/2015 | BUTLER(R) | PHILADELPHIA | GONZALEZ(R) | 2-4 | L | -135 | 10 un | U | 7 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 5/21/2015 | DE LA ROSA(L) | PHILADELPHIA | WILLIAMS(R) | 7-3 | W | -160 | 9.5 un | O | 12 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5/22/2015 | KENDRICK(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | VOGELSONG(R) | 8-11 | L | +100 | 10 ov | O | 13 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 5/23/2015 | LYLES(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | HESTON(R) | 8-10 | L | -105 | 10 un | O | 13 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 5/23/2015 | HALE(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | PETIT(R) | 5-3 | W | +105 | 10.5 un | U | 9 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 5/24/2015 | BETTIS(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | HUDSON(R) | 11-2 | W | +115 | 10 ev | O | 11 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5/25/2015 | BUTLER(R) | @ CINCINNATI | MARQUIS(R) | 5-4 | W | 135 | 8.5 ev | O | 11 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 5/26/2015 | RUSIN(L) | @ CINCINNATI | LORENZEN(R) | 1-2 | L | 135 | 8 ov | U | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5/27/2015 | KENDRICK(R) | @ CINCINNATI | LEAKE(R) | | 5/29/2015 | BETTIS(R) | @ PHILADELPHIA | HAMELS(L) | | 5/30/2015 | DE LA ROSA(L) | @ PHILADELPHIA | HARANG(R) | | 5/31/2015 | LYLES(R) | @ PHILADELPHIA | WILLIAMS(R) | | 6/1/2015 | BUTLER(R) | LA DODGERS | KERSHAW(L) | | 6/2/2015 | KENDRICK(R) | LA DODGERS | GREINKE(R) | | 6/3/2015 | | LA DODGERS | | |
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5/13/2015 | IGLESIAS(R) | ATLANTA | STULTS(L) | 5-1 | W | -130 | 7.5 un | U | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5/14/2015 | CUETO(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | LINCECUM(R) | 4-3 | W | -165 | 7 un | P | 7 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5/15/2015 | MARQUIS(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | BUMGARNER(L) | 2-10 | L | +120 | 7.5 un | O | 10 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 5/16/2015 | LEAKE(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | VOGELSONG(R) | 2-11 | L | -135 | 8 ov | O | 7 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 5/17/2015 | DESCLAFANI(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | HESTON(R) | 8-9 | L | +100 | 8 ev | O | 12 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 5/19/2015 | CUETO(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | VENTURA(R) | 0-3 | L | 110 | 6.5 un | U | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 5/20/2015 | MARQUIS(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | GUTHRIE(R) | 1-7 | L | 140 | 7.5 un | O | 9 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 5/22/2015 | LEAKE(R) | @ CLEVELAND | CARRASCO(R) | 3-7 | L | 165 | 7 un | O | 6 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 5/23/2015 | DESCLAFANI(R) | @ CLEVELAND | KLUBER(R) | 1-2 | L | 215 | 7 un | U | 9 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5/24/2015 | IGLESIAS(R) | @ CLEVELAND | BAUER(R) | 2-5 | L | 170 | 8.5 ov | U | 6 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 5/25/2015 | MARQUIS(R) | COLORADO | BUTLER(R) | 4-5 | L | -145 | 8.5 ev | O | 11 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 5/26/2015 | LORENZEN(R) | COLORADO | RUSIN(L) | 2-1 | W | -145 | 8 ov | U | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5/27/2015 | LEAKE(R) | COLORADO | KENDRICK(R) | | 5/29/2015 | DESCLAFANI(R) | WASHINGTON | STRASBURG(R) | | 5/30/2015 | CUETO(R) | WASHINGTON | GONZALEZ(L) | | 5/31/2015 | MARQUIS(R) | WASHINGTON | ROARK(R) | | 6/2/2015 | LORENZEN(R) | @ PHILADELPHIA | O'SULLIVAN(R) | | 6/3/2015 | | @ PHILADELPHIA | | |
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| | | COLORADO: DENVER (AP) - Troy Tulowitzki benefits by having Carlos Gonzalez in the lineup. Gonzalez certainly benefits from Tulowitzki's presence, too.
But the Colorado Rockies may not benefit as much as you might think having those two sluggers together in the batting order. A healthy Tulo and CarGo by no means guarantees success, even if the Rockies are banking on bounce-back years from them to end a string of four straight losing seasons.
At least, the numbers seem to indicate as much. Since 2010, the Rockies are just 185-198 (.483 winning percentage) when Gonzalez and Tulowitzki are both in the starting lineup, according to STATS.
Still better than the alternative, though. Colorado is 175-252 (.410) when one or both don't start.
The takeaway is simple: This powerful tandem needs some help.
Colorado didn't make any splashy moves over the winter after a 66-96 season that led to sweeping changes in the front office. The biggest moves by new GM Jeff Bridich weren't to bolster a beleaguered pitching staff, but to bring in veteran catcher Nick Hundley and utility infielder Daniel Descalso.
Bridich believes Tulowitzki and Gonzalez can do more to get this team back on track than any sort of blockbuster deal.
If they stay on the field, that is.
''I'm not going to sit here and say we're a 90-win team or whatever it is. I'm just getting myself ready to play,'' Tulowitzki said. ''That's my goal, keep myself healthy.''
That's been anything but easy for the smooth-fielding shortstop. Over his career, he's had stints on the disabled list for a quadriceps tendon tear, lacerated right hand, broken left wrist and a groin injury. Last season, Tulowitzki played only 91 games before undergoing hip surgery.
''I feel great,'' said Tulowitzki, who turned 30 in October. ''But you guys judge and tell me.''
Like Tulowitzki, Gonzalez also feels fit again. The outfielder was limited to 70 games because of surgery to remove a small tumor in his left index finger and then another on his left knee.
''I'm feeling really good in the outfield, so that's a really good sign,'' Gonzalez said.
No doubt, Tulowitzki and Gonzalez fuel each other on offense. With Tulowitzki in the lineup since 2010, Gonzalez hit .307 with 89 homers spanning 402 games. Without him, Gonzalez's average was .291 with 30 homers in 185 games, according to STATS research.
And while Tulowitzki's batting average actually goes up without Gonzalez (.307 to .328), his slugging percentage dips a bit (.559 to .533).
''I think everything will take care of itself - if I play,'' Tulowitzki said.
With the NL West vastly improved, the Rockies aren't exactly in the conversation as contenders. But they do boast Tulowitzki and Gonzalez, along with NL batting champ Justin Morneau and Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado.
''We're a nobody. That's OK with us,'' Arenado said. ''If we stay healthy, we're going to do some damage.''
Things to know as the Rockies try to get back on track:
TRADE RUMORS: Tulowitzki didn't pay too much attention to the trade rumors that popped up in the offseason. Should the Rockies fall out of contention early, those rumors could surface again. "I do know that rumors fly and rumors fly at a high rate these days with all the social media that's going on,'' Tulowitzki said.
YOUNG ROTATION: Lefty Jorge De La Rosa is dealing with a nagging groin injury this spring and righty Jhoulys Chacin was recently let go. That could pave the way for top prospects Eddie Butler and Jon Gray to work their way into the rotation. ''He's a talented kid,'' manager Walt Weiss said of Gray. ''Now it's just a matter of maturing and knowing he belongs.''
NO PLACE LIKE HOME: The Rockies had the worst road record (21-60) last season and hit almost 100 points lower away from home (.228) than at Coors Field (.322). ''Obviously there are some adjustments our hitters have to make, going away from our place,'' Weiss said.
GOLDEN INFIELD: Starter Kyle Kendrick certainly appreciates this infield, with Arenado, Tulowitzki and second baseman DJ LeMahieu all having earned a Gold Glove in their career. ''The defense is great,'' Kendrick said. ''You keep the ball down, you get ground balls, you're going to get outs.'' | | CINCINNATI: CINCINNATI (AP) - The rotation was Cincinnati's strength in an otherwise disappointing season last year. It's the Reds' biggest question as they try to move forward.
They're not sure what they're getting beyond 20-game-winner Johnny Cueto and Mike Leake, the only two holdovers who are healthy enough to pitch as the season begins. They've got some veteran retreads and unproven young starters trying to hold it together.
The rotation could be a work in progress well into the season.
''I know what the regular lineup looks like,'' second-year manager Bryan Price said. ''The biggest challenge is the bullpen and deciding roles and finalizing the last two starting pitchers.''
The Reds created two openings by trading Mat Latos and Alfredo Simon in the offseason. Homer Bailey hasn't fully recovered from surgery on his forearm and won't be ready until at least mid-April.
Cincinnati is counting on Anthony DeSclafani, who was acquired from Miami in the trade for Latos, to fill one of the spots. The rest of the rotation was under construction late in spring training, a sign of how much things had changed from a year ago.
''We feel we have a competitive team,'' Price said. ''This isn't a rebuilt situation. So we have to feel as confident as we can one-through-five in our rotation.''
The Reds lost 86 games last season in large part because of a subpar offense and a bullpen that finished as one of the NL's worst. They've tried to fix those two problems in the offseason through trades and free agency.
Now, a lot of it is on the starters to make it hold together during a special season in Cincinnati, which will host the All-Star Game. Some things to watch:
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CUETO'S CONTRACT
Cueto is entering the final year on his deal. The Reds have talked to him about an extension, but nothing was imminent as spring training wound down. If Cueto doesn't have an extension by midseason, the Reds would be in the position of considering a trade offer rather than letting him leave as a free agent after the season.
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VOTTO'S LEG
First baseman Joey Votto didn't play after July 5 because of strained muscles above his left knee. The 2010 National League MVP felt good in spring training. The Reds struggled to score runs last season despite playing in hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park. If Votto is back to form, the offense will get a huge boost. The question is whether he can make it through the season without getting hurt again.
''I think that I've proven when healthy that I'm a helpful part of the team,'' Votto said.
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NEEDING RELIEF
The bullpen was one of the biggest problems in the second half of the season, contributing to the Reds' collapse. They were only 1 1/2 games out in the NL Central at the All-Star break, but went 25-42 the rest of the way. The bullpen was 1-17 after the break. Closer Aroldis Chapman was dependable, but the middle of the bullpen was a huge problem. The Reds added Burke Badenhop and Kevin Gregg to try to help, and moved left-hander Tony Cingrani into a relief role during spring training.
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OUT IN LEFT FIELD
Ryan Ludwick struggled in his return from a significant shoulder injury, and nobody else excelled in left field, either, making it the biggest weakness in the lineup. The Reds got Marlon Byrd in a trade with the Phillies, hoping to finally stabilize the position. The 14-year veteran knows there's a lot at stake in how he performs.
''Yes, there is pressure and there should be,'' Byrd said. ''This is a team that wanted me. I've got to come in to fill that veteran role, the left field spot, and bring some pop to the lineup. I have to do what I've done the last two years. To do any less is just a failure on my part.''
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RUN BILLY RUN
Center fielder Billy Hamilton had an exceptional rookie season, stealing a club-record 56 bases. He wore down as the season went along, batting only .200 with 18 steals in the second half. The 6-foot, 160-pound leadoff hitter lifted weights in the offseason, trying to get stronger so he doesn't fade again.
''I'm not a power hitter, but I want to be stronger than last year,'' Hamilton said. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (COLORADO-CINCINNATI) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Rockies-Reds Preview* ======================
By JACK CASSIDY STATS Writer
Colorado (18-25) at Cincinnati (18-26), 12:35 p.m. EDT
While the nightmarish losing streak has finally ended for the Cincinnati Reds, the inability to produce offensively remains.
Following an excellent pitching performance that led to their first win in nearly two weeks, the Reds will look for a series victory Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies.
Cincinnati (19-26) tallied only five hits Tuesday but won 2-1. Michael Lorenzen allowed one run and two hits in seven innings, the Reds' bullpen worked two scoreless frames and Skip Schumaker delivered a walk-off double to snap a nine-game skid.
Cincinnati had not won since May 14, the franchise's longest drought since losing 11 straight in 1998.
"We were trying to do everything we can to find a way to win that game," manager Bryan Price said. "Hopefully that's a weight off everybody's shoulders and we can go back to relaxing and just playing baseball and having fun. That's how it's supposed to be.
"It's hard to find joy in the game when you're not doing what you feel you should be doing ... we had to find a way through it."
The Reds, though, are still mired in an offensive slump, averaging 1.9 runs in their last seven games. Joey Votto has no RBIs in his last 11 games, Zack Cozart is 2 for 29 in his last eight and Brayan Pena is 3 for 21 in his last six.
Pena has been filling the catcher's position with Devin Mesoraco on the shelf. Mesoraco, who has not played since last Wednesday, was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a left hip strain.
Jay Bruce has been perhaps the lineup's sole bright spot, batting .441 over his last nine games with two home runs.
Mike Leake (2-3, 4.14) is all too familiar with Cincinnati's offensive woes. He's 0-2 in his last three starts while receiving only three runs of support. However, he's also pitched poorly in losing the last two, surrendering 14 runs and 18 hits in nine innings.
Leake is 1-1 with a 6.46 ERA in three career starts against Colorado.
If he does help Cincinnati take a lead late into the game, Aroldis Chapman might not be available to close it out after pitching on each of the last three days. Chapman gave up a run in each of the first two, including taking the loss in Monday's series opener, and put two men on in the ninth inning Tuesday before striking out Troy Tulowitzki and Nolan Arenado.
"It's just that you've got to get a perfect pitch, and it's tough to lay off pitches because of the velocity," Tulowitzki told MLB's official website. "You've got to hope he makes a mistake or you're on top of your game."
Tulowitzki hasn't homered in 24 straight games but has one off Leake and is 3 for 8 lifetime against him.
Colorado (18-26) will go with Kyle Kendrick (1-6, 6.58 ERA), who seems to have finally settled in despite a string of unfortunate results. He bounced back from an 8.73 ERA through his first six starts to post a 3.10 mark in his last three.
Still, the Rockies have dropped Kendrick's last five starts, and he's 0-6 in eight outings since winning his season debut.
Cincinnati's Brandon Phillips missed Tuesday's game with a sore toe and is questionable for the series finale.
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