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MLB : ATS Matchup
Saturday 7/4/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
MILWAUKEE  NELSON )
 
CINCINNATI  SMITH )
+1.5  -210

-1.5  +175
+100

-110

8.5ov
 
7
Final
3

MILWAUKEE (34 - 48) at CINCINNATI (36 - 42)
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Saturday, 7/4/2015 7:15 PM
JIMMY NELSON (R) vs. JOSH SMITH (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
955MILWAUKEE-105Ov 8.5,-120-110Ov 8.5,+100
956CINCINNATI-105Un 8.5,+100+100Un 8.5,-120
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
MILWAUKEE - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games34-48-12.942-353.90.2480.2960.3910.6874.70.2660.3230.4240.747
Road Games19-22+0.718-203.90.2580.3000.3850.6864.00.2650.3270.3850.712
vs Right-handed Starters24-41-17.335-283.90.2480.2950.3850.6805.00.2710.3270.4320.759
Past 7 Games6-1+4.84-16.70.3370.3850.4830.8694.00.2560.3220.3860.708
Grass Games34-48-12.942-353.90.2480.2960.3910.6874.70.2660.3230.4240.747
Night Games24-28-2.630-194.60.2600.3090.4170.7274.60.2590.3150.4250.740
Division13-19-3.814-173.70.2400.2880.3750.6644.00.2470.3090.3990.709
MILWAUKEE - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.90.2480.29682279169314419720.3913131886303450380617451
Road Games3.90.2580.300411405362678320.385158863021625149294432
Righty Starters3.90.2480.29565222955311511560.3852441475072440266526231
MILWAUKEE - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.341.236255.710995225249126114-718578.3%
Road Games2.751.198114.33735955421206-210190.9%

CINCINNATI - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games36-42-6.740-344.00.2500.3130.4030.7154.40.2460.3140.3970.711
Home Games22-16+421-144.60.2590.3270.4370.7634.60.2500.3130.4020.716
vs Right-handed Starters27-30-3.827-274.00.2480.3110.3990.7104.30.2510.3150.3970.712
Past 7 Games2-5-3.44-33.30.2500.3090.3400.6505.60.2580.3370.4050.742
Grass Games36-42-6.740-344.00.2500.3130.4030.7154.40.2460.3140.3970.711
Night Games26-26+0.729-214.10.2490.3130.4000.7134.40.2470.3140.3990.712
Division15-17+0.617-133.90.2400.3020.3900.6924.50.2430.3090.4030.712
CINCINNATI - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.00.2500.31378267366711214900.4032972455628154864436445
Home Games4.60.2590.327381276331575530.4371631282623626729122925
Righty Starters4.00.2480.311571937481797660.3992161773995940345325335
CINCINNATI - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.991.3182391161062101810521513-16171063%
Home Games4.171.229125.35858108104613311-510662.5%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
MILWAUKEE - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/20/2015LOHSE(R)@ COLORADOBETTIS(R)1-5L11510 ovU650740
6/21/2015GARZA(R)@ COLORADORUSIN(L)4-10L10511 ovO11511551
6/23/2015FIERS(R)NY METSNIESE(L)3-2W-1558 unU9111451
6/24/2015NELSON(R)NY METSCOLON(R)4-1W-1307.5 evU1070320
6/25/2015JUNGMANN(R)NY METSDEGROM(R)0-2L+1057 evU4311080
6/26/2015LOHSE(R)MINNESOTAMAY(R)10-4W-1357.5 unO1260741
6/27/2015GARZA(R)MINNESOTAGIBSON(R)2-5L-1358 unU760731
6/28/2015FIERS(R)MINNESOTAMILONE(L)5-3W-1608 unP870770
6/29/2015NELSON(R)@ PHILADELPHIAO'SULLIVAN(R)7-4W-1558 evO1691950
6/30/2015JUNGMANN(R)@ PHILADELPHIAHAMELS(L)4-3W1107 unP10938110
7/1/2015LOHSE(R)@ PHILADELPHIAHARANG(R)9-5W-1157.5 unO17821080
7/2/2015GARZA(R)@ PHILADELPHIABILLINGSLEY(R)8-7W-1358 unO169016111
7/3/2015FIERS(R)@ CINCINNATILORENZEN(R)12-1W-1158 unO1681661
7/4/2015NELSON(R)@ CINCINNATISMITH(R) 
7/5/2015JUNGMANN(R)@ CINCINNATILEAKE(R) 
7/6/2015LOHSE(R)ATLANTAWISLER(R) 
7/7/2015GARZA(R)ATLANTABANUELOS(L) 
7/8/2015FIERS(R)ATLANTATEHERAN(R) 
7/10/2015 @ LA DODGERS  
7/11/2015 @ LA DODGERS  

CINCINNATI - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/20/2015DESCLAFANI(R)MIAMINICOLINO(L)0-5L-1258.5 unU550651
6/21/2015LORENZEN(R)MIAMIPHELPS(R)5-2W-1158.5 ovU1161990
6/23/2015SMITH(R)@ PITTSBURGHLOCKE(L)6-7L1408 unO14121762
6/24/2015LEAKE(R)@ PITTSBURGHCOLE(R)5-2W1706.5 ovO1290870
6/25/2015DESCLAFANI(R)@ PITTSBURGHBURNETT(R)5-4W1507.5 unO1714211122
6/26/2015CUETO(R)@ NY METSSYNDERGAARD(R)1-2L-1206.5 unU531250
6/27/2015LORENZEN(R)@ NY METSHARVEY(R)1-2L1507 unU1112211190
6/28/2015SMITH(R)@ NY METSMATZ(L)2-7L1307.5 unO652870
6/29/2015LEAKE(R)MINNESOTAPELFREY(R)11-7W-1607.5 ovO17110940
6/30/2015DESCLAFANI(R)MINNESOTAHUGHES(R)5-8L-1258 unO10811593
7/1/2015CUETO(R)MINNESOTAMAY(R)2-1W-1907 unU671451
7/3/2015LORENZEN(R)MILWAUKEEFIERS(R)1-12L+1058 unO6611681
7/4/2015SMITH(R)MILWAUKEENELSON(R) 
7/5/2015LEAKE(R)MILWAUKEEJUNGMANN(R) 
7/6/2015DESCLAFANI(R)@ WASHINGTONFISTER(R) 
7/7/2015CUETO(R)@ WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R) 
7/8/2015LORENZEN(R)@ WASHINGTONGONZALEZ(L) 
7/9/2015SMITH(R)@ MIAMIFERNANDEZ(R) 
7/10/2015 @ MIAMI  
7/11/2015 @ MIAMI  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
MILWAUKEE: MILWAUKEE (AP) - Success for the Brewers this season may hinge on Milwaukee's consistency in the batter's box.
September swoons can prove costly - as can prolonged slumps any other time of year, for that matter.
A lineup filled with accomplished hitters like Ryan Braun, Jonathan Lucroy and Carlos Gomez has the potential to score runs. To break into the playoffs from the competitive NL Central, the Brewers must eliminate team-wide slumps.
''Last year we kind of grinded it to a point where instead of just playing day to day and for that game and to win, we looked like we were forcing things,'' manager Ron Roenicke said. ''We were trying to hold on to what we had, and that's not the way we go about it.''
The Brewers spent 150 days in first place before a stunning, late-season collapse left them out of the playoffs for a third straight year.
''We've got a good club, and when we're playing the type of baseball I think we can play every night ... if we just worry about that game today, at the end of the season, good things will happen,'' the skipper added from the team's spring training complex in Phoenix.
The lineup is bashing again this spring.
After a slow start, Braun has been hitting much better following an unusual offseason medical procedure. Extreme cold was applied to his right hand in hopes of fixing a lingering nerve problem near the thumb.
Lucroy also looks like he is over a hamstring injury that limited him for the first few weeks of spring training. The upbeat, energetic Gomez had three homers three weeks into spring ball.
''Every day you learn something new ... you learn from that,'' Gomez said about the 2014 season. ''The first step we have to do is make the playoffs. We take it game by game.''
The regular season begins on April 6 against Colorado at Miller Park. Some things to watch with the Brewers:
PITCHING: The Brewers don't have a true ace, but they do have solid veterans atop the rotation in Kyle Lohse and Matt Garza. Wily Peralta won 17 games last year in his second full season in the majors, and Mike Fiers impressed down the stretch. But Milwaukee traded Yovani Gallardo and Marco Estrada, so there is no experienced starting depth. Young right-hander Jimmy Nelson must prove he can be a consistent fifth starter. A long-term injury to any of the starting five could leave the Brewers scrambling.
In the bullpen, veteran Francisco Rodriguez figures to return to the closer's role after re-signing with the club more than two weeks into spring training. He bounced back with 44 saves in 49 chances last season.
AGGRESSIVENESS: Roenicke likes his team to take chances on the base paths, and he's sticking with that philosophy. That puts the Brewers in attack mode, and when working at its best, the strategy forces the defense to rush and possibly make mistakes. But rally-killing outs on the bases can make fans at Miller Park groan. Perhaps of more concern is the approach at the plate, where the Brewers led the majors by swinging at 33 percent of first pitches, according to STATS. Darnell Coles is the new hitting coach. The team wants to stay aggressive while having more plate discipline.
KEYSTONE COMBO: While Braun, Lucroy and Gomez draw much of the attention in the lineup, the Brewers' keystone combination of second baseman Scooter Gennett and shortstop Jean Segura will be just as vital to the team's success. Gennett, a left-hander, will play every day and must prove he can hit lefties consistently. The speedy Segura is a top defender, though he is looking to bounce back from a slump that dropped his average nearly 50 points to .246.
RAMMY OUT: It is probably one more and done for third baseman Aramis Ramirez, who turns 36 in June. He has said he likely will retire after this season to spend more time with his family. Ramirez's production has waned over the last two seasons, though he remains one of the best in the league in fielding bunts and slow rollers to third.
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.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (MILWAUKEE-CINCINNATI) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Brewers-Reds Preview* ======================

By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer

Milwaukee (33-48) at Cincinnati (36-41), 7:15 p.m. EDT

The NL Central-worst Milwaukee Brewers aren't showing signs of slowing down offensively as they attempt to reel in the fourth-place Cincinnati Reds.

The Brewers hope to keep swinging hot bats as they try to extend their longest winning streak in 15 months Saturday night at Great American Ball Park.

Jonathan Lucroy, Ryan Braun and Carlos Gomez had three hits apiece Friday to help Milwaukee (34-48) win its sixth in a row and match a season-high run total in a series-opening 12-1 victory.

Gomez hit his first career grand slam and tied his career high with five RBIs while Gerardo Parra and Aramis Ramirez added solo shots. Parra is batting .390 in his last 15 games, Braun has gone 16 for 33 in his past eight, Ramirez is 8 for 15 in his last five and Lucroy has gone 11 for 20 in his past four.

"We know we can hit," Gomez said. "It just seems like, this whole year, we were never able to put it together. When we get five or six guys extremely hot, we know we can make some runs."

The Brewers have batted .356 and averaged 7.5 runs during their longest win streak since a nine-game run in April 2014. They're hoping to keep it going as they look to move within three games of the Reds.

Cincinnati (36-42) has faded by losing five of seven, posting a 6.55 ERA in its last five games.

The Brewers rank near the bottom of the majors with 188 walks, but it would serve them well to take a patient approach against Reds starter Josh Smith (0-1, 5.63 ERA).

After allowing four runs and walking six over three innings in his big-league debut at Pittsburgh on June 23, Smith showed improvement but continued to struggle with his command Sunday. The right-hander gave up three runs - one earned - and four hits while walking four more over five innings in a 7-2 road loss to the New York Mets.

"The key for Josh is to work ahead and challenge more in the zone," manager Bryan Price told MLB's official website. "His ball-strike ratios need to come up and he needs to be in more advantageous counts."

Jimmy Nelson is searching for consistency after yielding four runs over five innings in Monday's 7-4 win at Philadelphia. He wasn't able to build on his prior outing when he allowed one run and two hits over eight innings in a 4-1 home win over the Mets.

Nelson (5-8, 4.45) has a 5.87 ERA over his last four starts.

The right-hander faces the Reds for the third time this year. He allowed one run over eight innings but did not factor in a 2-1 home loss April 22 before giving up seven over 2 1-3 in a 9-6 road defeat five days later.

Jay Bruce homered off Nelson in the most recent matchup. Joey Votto and Todd Frazier, however, have gone a combined 2 for 11 lifetime against him.

Votto is 2 for 23 over his past seven games after going 0 for 3 Friday.

The Reds had won nine of 11 at Great American Ball Park while scoring 5.6 runs per game before managing just six hits off Mike Fiers and Tyler Cravy in the opener.


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