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| 911 | CINCINNATI | +135 | Ov 7,-110 | +130 | Ov 7,-110 | | 912 | SAN FRANCISCO | -145 | Un 7,-110 | -140 | Un 7,-110 |
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| All Games | 98-65 | +18.6 | 61-89 | 4.1 | 0.251 | 0.312 | 3.6 | 0.247 | 0.301 | | Road Games | 48-34 | +11.8 | 28-49 | 3.9 | 0.247 | 0.302 | 3.4 | 0.243 | 0.302 | | vs Left-handed Starters | 32-18 | +11.4 | 20-28 | 4.5 | 0.255 | 0.313 | 3.7 | 0.250 | 0.307 | | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | +0.6 | 1-6 | 2.3 | 0.219 | 0.261 | 1.9 | 0.209 | 0.281 | | Grass Games | 98-65 | +18.6 | 61-89 | 4.1 | 0.251 | 0.312 | 3.6 | 0.247 | 0.301 | | Night Games | 60-47 | +2.4 | 39-60 | 4.0 | 0.249 | 0.309 | 3.6 | 0.246 | 0.305 | | Playoff games | 1-0 | +1.2 | 1-0 | 5.0 | 0.257 | 0.297 | 2.0 | 0.206 | 0.325 |
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| All Games | 4.1 | 0.251 | 0.312 | 163 | 5512 | 1386 | 501 | 174 | 0.03 | 640 | 483 | 1275 | 87 | 1141 | 126 | 90 | 113 | 78 | | Road Games | 3.9 | 0.247 | 0.302 | 82 | 2864 | 707 | 248 | 71 | 0.02 | 308 | 226 | 637 | 45 | 588 | 69 | 53 | 48 | 32 | | Lefty Starters | 4.5 | 0.255 | 0.313 | 50 | 1732 | 441 | 161 | 63 | 0.04 | 218 | 148 | 403 | 20 | 356 | 41 | 30 | 37 | 25 |
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| All Games | 2.64 | 1.226 | 443 | 146 | 130 | 356 | 34 | 187 | 482 | 32-22 | 56 | 17 | 76.7% | | Road Games | 3.08 | 1.424 | 198.7 | 76 | 68 | 186 | 14 | 97 | 215 | 12-14 | 32 | 10 | 76.2% |
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| All Games | 94-69 | +18 | 87-70 | 4.4 | 0.269 | 0.327 | 4.0 | 0.248 | 0.309 | | Home Games | 48-34 | +4.2 | 37-41 | 3.8 | 0.266 | 0.329 | 3.4 | 0.234 | 0.296 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 54-50 | -4.1 | 55-45 | 4.3 | 0.266 | 0.332 | 4.1 | 0.245 | 0.306 | | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | -0.8 | 3-4 | 3.1 | 0.238 | 0.318 | 4.1 | 0.253 | 0.299 | | Grass Games | 94-69 | +18 | 87-70 | 4.4 | 0.269 | 0.327 | 4.0 | 0.248 | 0.309 | | Night Games | 60-38 | +18.8 | 54-42 | 4.6 | 0.279 | 0.338 | 3.9 | 0.247 | 0.306 | | Playoff games | 0-1 | -1.2 | 1-0 | 2.0 | 0.206 | 0.325 | 5.0 | 0.257 | 0.297 |
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| All Games | 4.4 | 0.269 | 0.327 | 163 | 5592 | 1502 | 449 | 104 | 0.02 | 676 | 489 | 1102 | 118 | 1182 | 133 | 115 | 135 | 129 | | Home Games | 3.8 | 0.266 | 0.329 | 82 | 2699 | 718 | 203 | 32 | 0.01 | 287 | 252 | 516 | 54 | 605 | 68 | 48 | 68 | 72 | | Righty Starters | 4.3 | 0.266 | 0.332 | 104 | 3542 | 943 | 272 | 54 | 0.02 | 417 | 348 | 723 | 86 | 781 | 72 | 71 | 76 | 83 |
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| All Games | 3.55 | 1.340 | 456.7 | 208 | 180 | 450 | 38 | 162 | 388 | 23-19 | 53 | 13 | 80.3% | | Home Games | 3.09 | 1.217 | 221 | 85 | 76 | 196 | 17 | 73 | 185 | 11-8 | 24 | 6 | 80% |
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| 9/23/2012 | BAILEY(R) | LA DODGERS | KERSHAW(L) | 3-5 | L | +135 | 7.5 un | O | 6 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | | 9/25/2012 | CUETO(R) | MILWAUKEE | FIERS(R) | 4-2 | W | -145 | 7.5 ov | U | 9 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | | 9/26/2012 | ARROYO(R) | MILWAUKEE | MARCUM(R) | 1-8 | L | -130 | 8.5 ev | O | 6 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 0 | | 9/27/2012 | LATOS(R) | MILWAUKEE | PERALTA(R) | 2-1 | W | -165 | 8 ev | U | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | | 9/28/2012 | BAILEY(R) | @ PITTSBURGH | BURNETT(R) | 1-0 | W | -115 | 7 un | U | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | 9/29/2012 | LEAKE(R) | @ PITTSBURGH | MCPHERSON(R) | 1-2 | L | -125 | 8.5 ev | U | 7 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 0 | | 9/30/2012 | CUETO(R) | @ PITTSBURGH | RODRIGUEZ(L) | 4-3 | W | -150 | 7.5 un | U | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | | 10/1/2012 | ARROYO(R) | @ ST LOUIS | GARCIA(L) | 2-4 | L | 130 | 7.5 un | U | 6 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | | 10/2/2012 | LATOS(R) | @ ST LOUIS | CARPENTER(R) | 3-1 | W | 115 | 7 ov | U | 8 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | | 10/3/2012 | BAILEY(R) | @ ST LOUIS | MILLER(R) | 0-1 | L | -140 | 7.5 un | U | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1 | | 10/6/2012 | CUETO(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | CAIN(R) | 5-2 | W | 115 | 6.5 un | O | 9 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 0 | | 10/7/2012 | ARROYO(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | BUMGARNER(L) | | | 10/9/2012 | LATOS(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | LINCECUM(R) | |
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| 9/23/2012 | PETIT(R) | SAN DIEGO | STULTS(L) | 4-6 | L | +145 | 7.5 un | O | 9 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 1 | | 9/25/2012 | LINCECUM(R) | ARIZONA | COLLMENTER(R) | 2-7 | L | -140 | 7 ov | O | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | | 9/26/2012 | CAIN(R) | ARIZONA | MILEY(L) | 6-0 | W | -155 | 6.5 ov | U | 12 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 2 | | 9/27/2012 | ZITO(L) | ARIZONA | CORBIN(L) | 7-3 | W | -105 | 7.5 ev | O | 12 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | | 9/28/2012 | VOGELSONG(R) | @ SAN DIEGO | WERNER(L) | 3-1 | W | -115 | 7 ev | U | 10 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | | 9/29/2012 | BUMGARNER(L) | @ SAN DIEGO | STULTS(L) | 3-7 | L | -125 | 7 un | O | 7 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | | 9/30/2012 | LINCECUM(R) | @ SAN DIEGO | VOLQUEZ(R) | 7-5 | W | 110 | 7.5 ev | O | 12 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | | 10/1/2012 | CAIN(R) | @ LA DODGERS | HARANG(R) | 2-3 | L | -110 | 7 un | U | 6 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | | 10/2/2012 | ZITO(L) | @ LA DODGERS | CAPUANO(L) | 4-3 | W | 170 | 7.5 ov | U | 10 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 1 | | 10/3/2012 | VOGELSONG(R) | @ LA DODGERS | KERSHAW(L) | 1-5 | L | 180 | 6.5 un | U | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | | 10/6/2012 | CAIN(R) | CINCINNATI | CUETO(R) | 2-5 | L | -125 | 6.5 un | O | 7 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | | 10/7/2012 | BUMGARNER(L) | CINCINNATI | ARROYO(R) | | | 10/9/2012 | LINCECUM(R) | @ CINCINNATI | LATOS(R) | |
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| |  | CINCINNATI: HITTING: 2B BRANDON PHILLIPS sparked the Reds offense after moving to the top of the order. But his free-swinging makes him a bad fit there. SS ZACK COZART played in only 11 games for the Reds before wrecking his non-throwing elbow, but it was still enough to convince the team they'd seen enough of PAUL JANISH in the starting role. 1B JOEY VOTTO keeps punishing pitchers. OF JAY BRUCE is in his gawky, teenage phase, but he's already emerged as a major power source. OF DREW STUBBS must cut down on his MLB-leading 206 strikeouts. He's out of the leadoff spot now, but those whiffs don't play well anywhere in the lineup. OF CHRIS HEISEY should get the starting nod in left now that Yonder Alonso is out of the picture. 3B SCOTT ROLEN is a permanent health question mark. His backup, JUAN FRANCISCO, swings for the fences. C DEVIN MESORACO is the most hyped catching prospect since Matt Wieters. RYAN HANIGAN will split squatting responsibilities with him.
STARTING PITCHING: Considered a source of strength entering the 2011 campaign, the Reds rotation directly caused their undoing. The first step toward a remedy was trading for MAT LATOS, who began 2011 slow and got stronger as the year went on. The 24-year-old threw at least six innings with 5+ K in 16 of his final 17 starts (2.94 ERA). But that was in a much more pitcher-friendly environment. He has a decent career road ERA (3.57), and Cincy will surely give him much better run support than he received in San Diego. Last year's pitching problems began with BRONSON ARROYO, who gave up more home runs in a season than any pitcher in this millennium. He allowed more HR (46) than walks (45). JOHNNY CUETO was the one big bright spot; he hasn't maintained the strikeout rates he flashed early in his career, but he's All-Star caliber. HOMER BAILEY was a disappointment, going 9-7 with a 4.43 ERA. MIKE LEAKE actually pitched pretty well after he got his first taste of the minors to get his mechanics worked out.
RELIEF PITCHING: With Francisco Cordero flying the coop, and newcomer RYAN MADSON lost for the season with Tommy John Surgery, Cincinnati will use a closer-by-committee approach. The Reds gave up three players, including starter Travis Wood, to acquire SEAN MARSHALL, who should fit in nicely as a set-up man who's tough on both right-and left-handed batters. AROLDIS CHAPMAN is listed as the main set-up man for Marshall, but he missed out on winter ball and could be too raw to trust in the ninth inning. LOGAN ONDRUSEK is also capable of being a decent closer, with a big fastball. | | SAN FRANCISCO: HITTING: The Giants scored the second-fewest runs in the majors. But the additions of OF MELKY CABRERA (.305 BA, 18 HR, 87 RBI, 102 runs) and OF ANGEL PAGAN (32 SB) at the top of the order will certainly help. C BUSTER POSEY's surgically repaired ankle should be fully healed for the start of the season, and the 25-year-old's .368 OBP is certainly needed. 3B PABLO SANDOVAL was the team's best hitter in 2011 (.315 BA, 23 HR, 70 RBI) and was the only legitimate power source. The right side of the infield consists of veteran players past their prime. 1B AUBREY HUFF had his worst season, hitting .246 with 12 HR, but the 35-year-old will continue to bat in the middle of the lineup. 2B FREDDY SANCHEZ, 34, missed 50+ games for the third straight year as he suffered a torn labrum. SS BRANDON CRAWFORD has a slick glove but he's not close to being a legitimate major-league hitter (.204 career BA). OF BRANDON BELT, 23, has future star potential, but will be in a reserve role. OF NATE SCHIERHOLTZ (.756 OPS) provides a reliable bat in right field.
STARTING PITCHING: San Francisco ranked second in the majors in ERA (3.28), strikeouts (5.4 per game) and Opp. BA (.237). TIM LINCECUM was the ace once again with a 2.74 ERA and 220 strikeouts, but carried a sub-.500 record (13-14). Including playoffs, Lincecum has thrown an average of 230 innings per season since 2008. MATT CAIN also had a phenomenal year, carting a 2.88 ERA, team-best 1.08 WHIP and fanning 179 batters. He allowed only nine home runs in 221.2 innings of work. 22-year-old lefty MADISON BUMGARNER had a solid first full season, finishing with a 3.21 ERA, and a 4.2 K-to-BB ratio (191 strikeouts, 46 walks). RYAN VOGELSONG was an unbelievable story, returning to the majors for the first time since 2006 and going 13-7 with a 2.71 ERA. Although he's 34, his arm has plenty of innings left. BARRY ZITO will likely earn the final spot in the rotation as prospect ERIC SURKAMP gets more seasoning in Triple-A. Zito posted a career-worst 5.87 ERA while Surkamp carted a 1.84 WHIP in six starts.
RELIEF PITCHING: The success of the San Francisco bullpen hinges on BRIAN WILSON, who had a down year (1.47 WHIP, 54 K, 31 BB) because of elbow problems. Surgery was not required for his ailment, so expect a nice bounce-back season from this elite closer. If Wilson gets injured again, SERGIO ROMO could get called upon in the late innings. But even if he doesn't save a game, he still has plenty of value as a set-up man, notching a gaudy 13.1 strikeout rate and 0.71 WHIP last year. In 48 innings, he struck out 70 batters and only walked five. JEREMY AFFELDT is the top lefty in the Giants pen. He notched a strong 2.63 ERA and also tallied a career-best 1.15 WHIP last year. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (CINCINNATI-SAN FRANCISCO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Reds-Giants Preview* =====================
By ALAN FERGUSON STATS Writer
Cincinnati (97-65) at San Francisco (94-68), 9:37 p.m. EDT
After watching his team overcome adversity to earn a long-awaited postseason win, Bronson Arroyo will try to help the Cincinnati Reds take a commanding lead over the San Francisco Giants while ending a pair of personal droughts.
To get his first playoff victory and his first-ever win in San Francisco on Sunday night, Arroyo might have to outduel Madison Bumgarner, who has an impressive record at AT&T Park over the past two seasons.
Cincinnati snapped a seven-game postseason losing streak dating back to 1995 in Game 1 on Saturday despite 19-game winner Johnny Cueto's first-inning exit with back spasms.
Mat Latos, originally scheduled to start Game 3, gave up one run over four innings in a 5-2 victory, and relievers Sam LeCure, Sean Marshall and Jonathan Broxton combined for 3 2-3 scoreless frames.
Brandon Phillips homered off Matt Cain, ending one of the longest streaks in major league history. The Giants ace hadn't allowed an earned run in 23 1-3 postseason innings, the fifth-longest such stretch.
Phillips had three hits and drove in three runs while Jay Bruce added a solo shot.
"I feel really proud about my team," Cueto said. "They all came in and did their job."
Arroyo (12-10, 3.74 ERA) might seem an unlikely starter for Game 2 since his teams have lost in each of the six games he's pitched in San Francisco. He's 0-4 with a 4.11 ERA over those outings, although he gave up two runs in six frames in a no-decision there July 1.
Arroyo, 3-5 with a 2.93 ERA in 11 overall starts against the Giants, allowed two runs over five innings against San Francisco on April 25 in Cincinnati. He also did not get a decision in that 4-2 win.
Reds manager Dusty Baker thought his 35-year-old right-hander might have a better chance of keeping the ball in the yard at AT&T Park than at Cincinnati's cozier Great American Ball Park. Arroyo gave up a major league-high 46 homers in 2011 but decreased that to 26 this year.
"That's probably the biggest debate of all, how you set your rotation," Baker said. "We debated with that, and we decided to come up with that because our ballpark is a tiny ballpark, and Arroyo has a tendency sometimes to give up home runs. ... If it works, you're great. If it doesn't work, then it's, 'Why didn't you have somebody else?'"
Arroyo has no record and a 6.08 ERA in three postseason starts, the most recent in Game 2 of the 2010 division series in Philadelphia.
His counterpart for this game, meanwhile, has been sharp in the postseason.
As a rookie in 2010, Bumgarner went 2-0 with a 2.18 ERA during the Giants' championship run, including eight innings in a 4-0 victory in Game 4 of the World Series against Texas. San Francisco won all four games in which he pitched, and may continue that trend if the left-hander can extend his success at home.
The 23-year-old Bumgarner (16-11, 3.37) is 18-4 with a 2.15 ERA in his last 25 starts at AT&T Park and the Giants have won 20 of those games. He tossed a one-hitter with eight strikeouts against visiting Cincinnati on June 28, his only shutout in 84 major league starts.
Bumgarner is hoping to regroup after going 2-4 with a 5.89 ERA in his last seven regular-season starts.
"I got out of my mechanics a little bit and that was pretty much it," he told the Giants' official website. "Once you get in the postseason you can't think about mechanics, can't think about any of that. You just got to go out there and compete with whatever you got, and try and keep us in the game, and give us a chance."
Bumgarner is 1-2 with a 5.16 ERA in four all-time starts against the Reds.
The Giants, who never dropped back-to-back playoff games en route to their 2010 title, got a home run from Buster Posey in Game 1, but they went 0 for 5 with runners in scoring position.
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