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MLB : ATS Matchup
Saturday 9/5/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
MILWAUKEE  PERALTA )
 
CINCINNATI  SAMPSON )
+1.5  -200

-1.5  +170
+105

-115

8.5un
 
7
Final
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MILWAUKEE (58 - 75) at CINCINNATI (55 - 77)
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Saturday, 9/5/2015 6:10 PM
WILY PERALTA (R) vs. KEYVIUS SAMPSON (R)
Doubleheader Game #2
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
931MILWAUKEE+110Ov 9,-105+115Ov 9,-105
932CINCINNATI-120Un 9,-115-125Un 9,-115
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
MILWAUKEE - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games58-75-16.565-594.10.2530.3040.3990.7034.50.2610.3210.4220.743
Road Games25-36-6.427-293.80.2520.2960.3840.6794.20.2610.3280.4020.730
vs Right-handed Starters41-61-20.153-444.00.2520.3040.3950.6984.80.2650.3260.4280.753
Past 7 Games5-2+3.75-25.90.3060.3670.5020.8694.30.2650.3270.4370.764
Grass Games58-75-16.565-594.10.2530.3040.3990.7034.50.2610.3210.4220.743
Night Games40-48-7.146-354.40.2570.3110.4080.7194.50.2570.3150.4190.734
Division24-29-1.923-284.00.2490.3050.3860.6914.00.2400.3010.3980.699
MILWAUKEE - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.10.2530.30413344781133232311200.3995193311023658391239212495
Road Games3.80.2520.2966120785249710520.3842211294742937964456654
Righty Starters4.00.2520.304102345587117020940.39539625579247647958010262
MILWAUKEE - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.581.225409.71781633644813842218-1134881%
Road Games3.381.245170.3666415016621896-413286.7%

CINCINNATI - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games55-77-2063-634.00.2500.3120.3990.7114.50.2520.3190.4090.728
Home Games29-35-8.233-274.30.2560.3240.4150.7404.60.2540.3200.4080.728
vs Right-handed Starters42-57-13.645-504.00.2490.3120.3960.7084.40.2520.3170.4060.723
Past 7 Games3-4+0.53-45.30.2600.3160.4230.7394.90.2630.3320.4690.801
Grass Games55-77-2063-634.00.2500.3120.3990.7114.50.2520.3190.4090.728
Night Games42-49-2.945-424.20.2530.3150.4070.7234.40.2500.3160.4050.720
Division25-29+1.325-264.10.2460.3080.3940.7034.30.2400.3080.3990.707
CINCINNATI - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.00.2500.31213245491135214221410.3995074109821209311146610986
Home Games4.30.2560.3246422035651079750.4152662214725547648224953
Righty Starters4.00.2490.312993413851163131040.3963843117369171879508971
CINCINNATI - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.831.336425.31991813904017837119-25281762.2%
Home Games3.561.2342359593199219122613-11131056.5%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
MILWAUKEE - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/22/2015JUNGMANN(R)@ WASHINGTONROSS(R)1-6L1457 ovP7601160
8/23/2015GARZA(R)@ WASHINGTONZIMMERMANN(R)5-9L1807.5 unO1060961
8/25/2015PERALTA(R)@ CLEVELANDTOMLIN(R)6-11L1608 unO7121360
8/26/2015NELSON(R)@ CLEVELANDANDERSON(R)2-6L1207.5 ovO78111111
8/28/2015JUNGMANN(R)CINCINNATIIGLESIAS(R)5-0W-1207.5 unU650560
8/29/2015GARZA(R)CINCINNATISAMPSON(R)9-12L-1308.5 unO13801762
8/30/2015PERALTA(R)CINCINNATILAMB(L)4-1W-1158.5 ovU950860
9/1/2015NELSON(R)PITTSBURGHCOLE(R)7-4W+1507.5 ovO1040830
9/2/2015DAVIES(R)PITTSBURGHLOCKE(L)9-4W+1309 ovO1580641
9/3/2015JUNGMANN(R)PITTSBURGHLIRIANO(L)5-3W+1207.5 unO1070890
9/5/2015GARZA(R)@ CINCINNATILAMB(L) 
9/5/2015PERALTA(R)@ CINCINNATISAMPSON(R) 
9/6/2015NELSON(R)@ CINCINNATILORENZEN(R) 
9/7/2015DAVIES(R)@ MIAMINICOLINO(L) 
9/8/2015JUNGMANN(R)@ MIAMICONLEY(L) 
9/9/2015GARZA(R)@ MIAMIKOEHLER(R) 
9/10/2015GARZA(R)@ PITTSBURGHMORTON(R) 
9/11/2015PERALTA(R)@ PITTSBURGHCOLE(R) 
9/12/2015 @ PITTSBURGH  

CINCINNATI - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/22/2015DESCLAFANI(R)ARIZONADELGADO(R)7-11L-1208 unO131101650
8/23/2015IGLESIAS(R)ARIZONAANDERSON(R)0-4L-1108 unU552670
8/24/2015SAMPSON(R)DETROITFARMER(R)12-5W-1158.5 ovO115011100
8/25/2015LAMB(L)LA DODGERSWOOD(L)1-5L+1207.5 unU780760
8/26/2015HOLMBERG(L)LA DODGERSANDERSON(L)4-7L+1608 ovO8711071
8/27/2015DESCLAFANI(R)LA DODGERSGREINKE(R)0-1L+1807 ovU471780
8/28/2015IGLESIAS(R)@ MILWAUKEEJUNGMANN(R)0-5L1107.5 unU560650
8/29/2015SAMPSON(R)@ MILWAUKEEGARZA(R)12-9W1208.5 unO17621380
8/30/2015LAMB(L)@ MILWAUKEEPERALTA(R)1-4L1058.5 ovU860950
8/31/2015LORENZEN(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSHENDRICKS(R)13-6W1959 ovO1170943
9/1/2015DESCLAFANI(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSHAREN(R)4-5L1309.5 ovU730970
9/2/2015IGLESIAS(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSHAMMEL(R)7-4W1359.5 unO1270661
9/5/2015LAMB(L)MILWAUKEEGARZA(R) 
9/5/2015SAMPSON(R)MILWAUKEEPERALTA(R) 
9/6/2015LORENZEN(R)MILWAUKEENELSON(R) 
9/7/2015DESCLAFANI(R)PITTSBURGHLOCKE(L) 
9/8/2015IGLESIAS(R)PITTSBURGHLIRIANO(L) 
9/9/2015SAMPSON(R)PITTSBURGHHAPP(L) 
9/10/2015LAMB(L)ST LOUIS  
9/11/2015LORENZEN(R)ST LOUIS  
9/12/2015 ST LOUIS  
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* ======================

Milwaukee (58-75) at Cincinnati (55-77), 6:10 p.m. EDT

Because the award hasn't been given to a player on a last-place team in 28 years, Joey Votto might not be given enough serious consideration to win the NL MVP.

Nevertheless, Votto looks to continue arguably MLB's best second-half performance Saturday when the Cincinnati Reds try to deny the visiting Milwaukee Brewers a fifth straight win in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.

Votto, a four-time All-Star, probably won't be the first player from a bottom-feeding club to win the NL MVP since Chicago's Andre Dawson in 1987. Washington's Bryce Harper and Arizona's Paul Goldschmidt are among the top candidates.

Since the All-Star break, however, Votto leads the majors with a .399 average, 59 walks and a .576 on-base percentage while ranking among MLB's best in runs (39) and slugging percentage (.748).

The first baseman hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning of a 7-4 victory over the Cubs on Wednesday that gave the Reds their first series win since July 28-30. It also capped a six-game trip in which he homered three times and reached base in 18 of 27 plate appearances.

"I'm starting to play up to a standard I've set for myself," Votto told MLB's official website. "Hopefully, you get an opportunity to help the team win and do your part to feel like you're supporting every win."

Votto went 6 for 10 with a homer as Cincinnati dropped two of three at Miller Park last week. He's batting .306 with four home runs against Milwaukee (58-75) this season but is 3 for 22 at home.

Votto went 2 for 3 off Game 1 starter Matt Garza (6-14, 5.56 ERA) before homering in the ninth of last Saturday's 12-9 win. Garza had been 3-0 with a 1.26 ERA in his previous four starts against Cincinnati (55-77) before allowing seven runs over 3 2-3 innings.

The right-hander will try to avoid becoming the first 15-game loser in the majors.

"I don't think I can get any further down," he said. "This is already bottom. I just have to keep fighting and keep going. The worst thing I can do is quit and mentally check out."

Jay Bruce is batting .367 with three home runs in 30 at-bats against Garza, while Todd Frazier is hitting .316 with three homers in 19. Jason Bourgeois is 3 for 3 off him this season.

The Reds, who begin a 10-game homestand after Friday's series opener was postponed, have hit .218 while dropping 11 of 12 at Great American Ball Park. They haven't won two in a row at any venue since Aug. 12-13.

Milwaukee seeks its first five-game winning streak since an eight-game run June 28-July 5. Hernan Perez had three hits and Domingo Santana hit his fourth home run in Thursday's 5-3 home win over Pittsburgh.

Jonathan Lucroy singled to extend his hitting streak to a career-high 11 games.

The Brewers have batted .343 while averaging 6.8 runs over the past five games. They'll try to keep it going in the opener against rookie John Lamb, who is 0-3 with a 5.24 ERA in four starts since being acquired from Kansas City in the Johnny Cueto deal.

The left-hander lost 4-1 at Milwaukee on Sunday, allowing two runs while striking out eight in six innings. He's fanned 29 and walked five in 22 1-3 innings.

Cincinnati will start another rookie in the nightcap in Keyvius Sampson, who is 0-1 with an 11.45 ERA in his last three starts.

The right-hander hopes to fare better than last Saturday when he gave up six runs over 3 2-3 innings. Scooter Gennett had three hits off Sampson (2-2, 6.43).

Milwaukee hands the ball to Wily Peralta (5-8, 4.30) in Game 2. He opposed Lamb last weekend and gave up one run over seven innings to improve to 3-1 with a 3.74 ERA in his last four starts.

Adam Lind is batting .457 with four home runs in his last 10 games against Cincinnati.


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