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MLB : ATS Matchup
Friday 9/22/2017Line$ LineOU LineScore
BOSTON  PORCELLO )
 
CINCINNATI  ROMANO )
-1.5  +110

+1.5  -130
-135

+125

9.5un
 
5
Final
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BOSTON (88 - 64) at CINCINNATI (66 - 87)
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Friday, 9/22/2017 7:10 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. SAL ROMANO (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
979BOSTON-145Ov 9.5,-115-135Ov 9.5,+105
980CINCINNATI+135Un 9.5,-105+125Un 9.5,-125
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
BOSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games88-64+6.766-814.90.2580.3260.3930.7204.10.2440.3000.3970.697
Road Games42-36+2.139-374.90.2470.3140.3860.7014.00.2380.3000.4080.708
vs Right-handed Starters70-47+11.649-634.90.2610.3270.3970.7244.00.2430.3010.3920.693
Past 7 Games6-1+4.93-46.30.2400.3000.3730.6732.90.2140.2820.3280.610
Grass Games75-59-0.558-714.80.2560.3240.3930.7174.20.2490.3060.4050.710
Night Games67-43+13.151-554.90.2590.3270.3930.7204.20.2470.3020.4010.703
Interleague13-4+7.47-85.00.2860.3560.4320.7883.80.2450.3000.3670.667
BOSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.90.2580.32615253401380257171430.393692539114393108016110011857
Road Games4.90.2470.3147827806871258820.3863592726184553375385631
Righty Starters4.90.2610.32711741191075199131120.39753240185771820133849447
BOSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.081.156487.71771674035316152927-14371768.5%
Road Games3.781.202226.49895185338724712-11201164.5%

CINCINNATI - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games66-87-10.781-674.70.2530.3240.4240.7485.40.2660.3400.4520.793
Home Games39-39-0.442-365.10.2550.3300.4360.7655.20.2510.3250.4390.764
vs Right-handed Starters58-62+5.163-544.90.2560.3280.4280.7565.20.2620.3360.4380.774
Past 7 Games3-4-13-43.90.2170.2850.4160.7015.00.2320.3230.4180.741
Grass Games65-82-777-664.70.2540.3240.4240.7485.30.2630.3380.4470.785
Night Games42-56-7.451-434.70.2480.3190.4150.7345.10.2630.3400.4390.779
Interleague5-12-5.38-84.10.2160.2870.3650.6515.60.2830.3520.4910.844
CINCINNATI - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.70.2530.32415351821312221361980.42468654012429910731267212467
Home Games5.10.2550.330782580658106211060.4363742876455552163307030
Righty Starters4.90.2560.32812040521036171281570.42855943497081836103589950
CINCINNATI - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.671.396578.63173005508625856524-19321272.7%
Home Games4.201.289306.31481432594213629713-719773.1%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
BOSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
9/8/2017POMERANZ(L)TAMPA BAYARCHER(R)9-3W-1208.5 unO1260571
9/9/2017SALE(L)TAMPA BAYANDRIESE(R)9-0W-2707.5 ovO15110882
9/10/2017PORCELLO(R)TAMPA BAYCOBB(R)1-4L-1409 unU551981
9/12/2017RODRIGUEZ(L)OAKLANDMANAEA(L)11-1W-1709.5 unO1650382
9/13/2017FISTER(R)OAKLANDCOTTON(R)3-7L-18010 evP970830
9/14/2017POMERANZ(L)OAKLANDGOSSETT(R)6-2W-22010.5 unU8418101
9/15/2017SALE(L)@ TAMPA BAYANDRIESE(R)13-6W-2007.5 unO2116113133
9/16/2017PORCELLO(R)@ TAMPA BAYCOBB(R)3-1W1058 ovU752540
9/17/2017RODRIGUEZ(L)@ TAMPA BAYODORIZZI(R)2-3L-1308.5 unU322870
9/18/2017FISTER(R)@ BALTIMOREBUNDY(R)10-8W1159 evO12621180
9/19/2017POMERANZ(L)@ BALTIMOREGAUSMAN(R)1-0W1009 evU661580
9/20/2017SALE(L)@ BALTIMOREMILEY(L)9-0W-2158.5 unO1080652
9/22/2017PORCELLO(R)@ CINCINNATIROMANO(R) 
9/23/2017RODRIGUEZ(L)@ CINCINNATISTEPHENSON(R) 
9/24/2017FISTER(R)@ CINCINNATISTEPHENS(R) 
9/25/2017POMERANZ(L)TORONTOANDERSON(L) 
9/26/2017SALE(L)TORONTOHAPP(L) 
9/27/2017PORCELLO(R)TORONTOESTRADA(R) 
9/28/2017 HOUSTON  
9/29/2017 HOUSTON  

CINCINNATI - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
9/8/2017GARRETT(L)@ NY METSLUGO(R)1-5L-1058.5 evU991850
9/9/2017BAILEY(R)@ NY METSMONTERO(R)1-6L-1058.5 unU490970
9/10/2017ROMANO(R)@ NY METSDEGROM(R)10-5W1358 unO10801390
9/12/2017STEPHENSON(R)@ ST LOUISLYNN(R)4-13L1458.5 unO93214111
9/13/2017MAHLE(R)@ ST LOUISFLAHERTY(R)6-0W1409 unU830581
9/14/2017GARRETT(L)@ ST LOUISWEAVER(R)2-5L1909 evU641691
9/15/2017BAILEY(R)PITTSBURGHKUHL(R)4-2W-1209.5 ovU9100790
9/16/2017ROMANO(R)PITTSBURGHNOVA(R)2-1W-1409.5 ovU420650
9/17/2017STEPHENSON(R)PITTSBURGHCOLE(R)5-2W+1009 ovU450340
9/19/2017STEPHENS(R)ST LOUISFLAHERTY(R)7-8L+10010 evO861850
9/20/2017DAVIS(R)ST LOUISWEAVER(R)2-9L+1759.5 ovO6401180
9/21/2017BAILEY(R)ST LOUISMARTINEZ(R)5-8L+1809 ovO119014121
9/22/2017ROMANO(R)BOSTONPORCELLO(R) 
9/23/2017STEPHENSON(R)BOSTONRODRIGUEZ(L) 
9/24/2017STEPHENS(R)BOSTONFISTER(R) 
9/26/2017DAVIS(R)@ MILWAUKEEDAVIES(R) 
9/27/2017BAILEY(R)@ MILWAUKEEWOODRUFF(R) 
9/28/2017 @ MILWAUKEE  
9/29/2017 @ CHICAGO CUBS  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
BOSTON: 2016: 93-69, first place
Manager: John Farrell (fifth season)
Who's new? LHP Chris Sale, RHP Tyler Thornburg, 1B Mitch Moreland, OF Steve Selsky
Who's gone? DH David Ortiz, 3B Travis Shaw, 3B Yoan Moncada, 2B Aaron Hill, C Ryan Hanigan, RHP Clay Buchholz, RHP Junichi Tazawa, RHP Koji Uehara, RHP Brad Ziegler
Projected lineup: 2B Dustin Pedroia (.318, 15 HR, 74 RBI), LF Andrew Benintendi (.295, 2, 14 in 34 games), SS Xander Bogaerts (.294, 21, 89, 13 SB), RH Mookie Betts (.318, 31, 113), DH Hanley Ramirez (.286, 30, 111) CF Jackie Bradley Jr. (.267, 26, 87), 3B Pablo Sandoval (.000, 0, 0 in three games), 1B Mitch Moreland (.233, 22, 60 with Rangers), C Sandy Leon (.310, 7, 35) or Christian Vazquez (.224, 1, 12)
Rotation: LH Chris Sale (17-10, 3.34 ERA), RH Rick Porcello (22-4, 3.15), RH Steven Wright (13-6, 3.33), LH Drew Pomeranz (3-5, 4.59), LH Eduardo Rodriguez (3-7, 4.71)
Key relievers: RH Craig Kimbrel (2-6, 3.40, 31/33 SV), RH Tyler Thornburg (8-5, 2.15 with Brewers), RH Joe Kelly (4-0, 5.18), LH Robbie Ross (3-2, 3.25), RH Matt Barnes (4-3, 4.05), LH Fernando Abad (1-6, 3.66 with Twins and Red Sox), RH Heath Hembree (4-1, 2.65)
Hot spots: Third base. Is this the year Sandoval is known more for his ability to play baseball than his physique? Sandoval, who missed all but three games last year because of a shoulder injury, showed up to spring training looking slimmer than years past. His production at the plate and agility on the field followed suit in the Grapefruit League. The Red Sox have shown they aren't afraid to take playing time away from the Panda if he doesn't deserve it. Josh Rutledge, a competent fielder and perhaps a better hitter against left-handers, is around just in case.
Outlook: Boston scored more runs than any team in baseball last year, and this year's club has the pitching to avoid another early playoff exit. Newcomer Sale is the best left-hander in the AL, an ace in his prime. Porcello is the reigning Cy Young Award winner. David Price, when he returns from an elbow injury, gives the Red Sox arguably the best 1-2-3 punch in the league. Ortiz retired, but he'll leave a bigger hole in the hearts of fans than in the lineup. Benintendi is a candidate for the AL Rookie of the Year award, while Betts played like an MVP at age 23. A bounceback season from Sandoval would give opposing pitchers no chance to breathe. Triple-A depth shouldn't be enough of an issue to prevent the Sox from challenging the Indians for the pennant.
CINCINNATI: 2016: 68-94, fifth place
Manager: Bryan Price (third season)
Who's new? RHP Scott Feldman, RHP Drew Storen, RHP Lisalverto Bonilla, OF Ryan Raburn, OF Desmond Jennings, IF/OF Arismendy Alcantara
Who's gone? 2B Brandon Phillips, C Ramon Cabrera, RHP Dan Straily, RHP Ross Ohlendorf, RHP Alfredo Simon, LHP John Lamb, RHP Josh Smith
Projected lineup: CF Billy Hamilton (.260, 3 HR, 17 RBI, 58 SB), SS Zack Cozart (.252, 16, 50), 1B Joey Votto (.326, 29, 97), LF Adam Duvall (.241, 33, 103), RF Scott Schebler (.265, 9, 40), 3B Eugenio Suarez (.248, 21, 70), C Devin Mesoraco (.140, 0, 1 in 16 games), 2B Jose Peraza (.324, 3, 25, 21 SB)
Rotation: RH Anthony DeSclafani (9-5, 3.28 ERA), RH Scott Feldman (7-4, 3.97 with Astros and Blue Jays), LH Brandon Finnegan (10-11, 3.98), RH Tim Adleman (4-4, 4.00), RH Robert Stephenson (2-3, 6.08) or Cody Reed (0-7, 7.36) or Amir Garrett (2-5, 3.46 for Triple-A Louisville)
Key relievers: RH Raisel Iglesias (3-2, 2.53, 6/8 SV), RH Drew Storen (3-0, 3.44 with Mariners), RH Michael Lorenzen (2-1, 2.88), LH Tony Cingrani (2-5, 4.14, 17/23 SV), RH Jumbo Diaz (1-1, 3.14), RH Blake Wood (6-5, 3.99) Hot spot: Rotation. The Reds' rebuilding effort is just beginning to bear fruit on the mound. DeSclafani, 26, made a big leap in his second full season in 2016. Finnegan, 23, will try to do the same this year. If the next wave of pitchers isn't ready for the major leagues, Stephenson, Reed, Garrett, Sal Romano and Rookie Davis would make a mean rotation at Triple-A. Meanwhile, 40-year-old Bronson Arroyo will try to hold down a job like it's 2004.
Outlook: After trading Phillips to the Braves, only Votto and pitcher Homer Bailey remain from the Reds' last season as a contending team. Cincinnati was basically a .500 team (36-37) after the All-Star break last season, so maybe a return to respectability isn't far off. Hamilton and infielder Jose Peraza, electric on the bases and in the field, have breakout potential. There might not be another star on the roster besides Votto, but that's OK for now. With no veterans blocking their best prospects, the Reds can use this season to figure out what their system holds.
PREVIEW
New York native Romano starts for Reds vs. Red Sox
 

CINCINNATI -- Rookie right-hander Sal Romano will carry some extra motivation to the mound on Friday night when he and the Cincinnati Reds face the Boston Red Sox in the opener of a three-game series at Great American Ball Park.

Romano is focused on winning a game for the Reds and helping further solidify his spot in the rotation for 2018. However, the Long Island, N.Y., native also grew up a New York Yankees fan. Romano's beloved Bronx Bombers trail the Red Sox by three games in the American League East standings.

"I'm a big Yankees fan," Romano said. "I've been to a lot of Yankees-Red Sox games at Yankee Stadium and Fenway Park. I wish we were playing in Fenway Park. I know the Yankees are three games behind them. It'll be pretty cool to face them."

Romano will be making his 15th major league start and first against Boston. He is 5-6 with a 4.07 ERA and has 63 strikeouts and 31 walks in 77 1/3 innings.

A scheduling oddity has the Reds closing the home portion of their regular-season schedule with an interleague opponent, which has never happened before.

Cincinnati (66-87) is 5-12 in interleague play this season. The Reds' .416 winning percentage against AL clubs since the advent of interleague play in 1997 is the worst of any team.

Boston leads the all-time series 9-1. The Red Sox have swept three of the four series played between the clubs. The Reds and Red Sox haven't played each other since 2014. The most memorable meeting, of course, was in the 1975 World Series, won by Cincinnati in seven games. It is regarded as one of the most exciting Fall Classics ever played.

Boston (88-64) has plenty at stake going into this series. After clinching a postseason berth on Wednesday night in Baltimore, the rest of the champagne remains on ice as the Red Sox continue to chase the AL East title.

"Given where we are in the standings and what is at stake, every win is important," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "Just getting into the playoffs is not our goal. Certainly, it is a steppingstone to other things that we have our sights set on. We still have a lot of work ahead of us."

The Red Sox have won 11 of their past 14 games, including six of their past seven. They are a season-high 24 games above .500.

There a few compelling storylines for this weekend's series.

In addition to Romano's Red Sox hatred, this weekend also will be a homecoming for Boston outfielder Andrew Benintendi, who grew up in the Cincinnati suburb of Madeira, located about 12 miles northeast of Great American Ball Park.

Reds right-hander Luke Farrell, who was claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 9, is John Farrell's son. Luke wears uniform No. 52, the same number his father wore as a major league player and still wears as a manager.

If Luke faces the Red Sox this weekend, it would be the first time a major league player has faced his manager father since the Cubs' Moises Alou faced his dad Felipe's Giants in 2004.

Reds manager Bryan Price said he would try to make it happen.

"Little things like that go mostly undiscussed, but it's little things like that I think go a long way," Price said. "You may not have that luxury if you're in first place by a game, but when you're in last place, you can have those special moments."

Boston right-hander Rick Porcello, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, will start the series opener. After struggling for most of the first half of the season, Porcello (10-17, 4.46 ERA) has a 3.76 ERA in 14 starts since July 3. He has allowed three or fewer earned runs in 10 of those starts.

Oddly enough, Porcello started the only game in which the Reds ever beat the Red Sox, allowing four runs in five innings of a 6-5, 10-inning loss on June 8, 2012. It was his lone career start against Cincinnati.


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