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| 963 | CINCINNATI | +170 | Ov 7,-110 | +170 | Ov 7,-105 | | 964 | ST LOUIS | -180 | Un 7,-110 | -180 | Un 7,-115 |
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| All Games | 5-6 | -0.5 | 5-5 | 3.3 | 0.218 | 0.278 | 0.340 | 0.618 | 4.4 | 0.246 | 0.317 | 0.396 | 0.713 | | Road Games | 1-4 | -2.6 | 2-3 | 2.4 | 0.225 | 0.268 | 0.312 | 0.580 | 5.0 | 0.265 | 0.343 | 0.438 | 0.781 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 4-4 | +0.5 | 4-4 | 3.1 | 0.218 | 0.283 | 0.342 | 0.625 | 4.2 | 0.235 | 0.309 | 0.371 | 0.680 | | Past 7 Games | 1-6 | -4.8 | 3-4 | 2.6 | 0.226 | 0.281 | 0.331 | 0.612 | 5.1 | 0.261 | 0.335 | 0.432 | 0.766 | | Grass Games | 5-6 | -0.5 | 5-5 | 3.3 | 0.218 | 0.278 | 0.340 | 0.618 | 4.4 | 0.246 | 0.317 | 0.396 | 0.713 | | Night Games | 3-3 | +0.6 | 4-2 | 3.3 | 0.218 | 0.268 | 0.325 | 0.593 | 4.7 | 0.251 | 0.336 | 0.399 | 0.735 | | Division | 5-6 | -0.5 | 5-5 | 3.3 | 0.218 | 0.278 | 0.340 | 0.618 | 4.4 | 0.246 | 0.317 | 0.396 | 0.713 |
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| All Games | 3.3 | 0.218 | 0.278 | 11 | 376 | 82 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 0.340 | 33 | 31 | 92 | 12 | 76 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | | Road Games | 2.4 | 0.225 | 0.268 | 5 | 173 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0.312 | 12 | 10 | 35 | 2 | 35 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | | Righty Starters | 3.1 | 0.218 | 0.283 | 8 | 275 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0.342 | 23 | 25 | 69 | 10 | 61 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
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| All Games | 4.36 | 1.485 | 33 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 5 | 16 | 27 | 4-2 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | | Road Games | 4.63 | 1.801 | 11.7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
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| All Games | 7-3 | +3.2 | 4-6 | 4.1 | 0.257 | 0.319 | 0.374 | 0.693 | 2.3 | 0.204 | 0.260 | 0.307 | 0.567 | | Home Games | 4-1 | +2.4 | 2-3 | 4.6 | 0.281 | 0.337 | 0.395 | 0.732 | 2.0 | 0.227 | 0.265 | 0.297 | 0.562 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 6-3 | +2.2 | 4-5 | 4.2 | 0.255 | 0.315 | 0.376 | 0.691 | 2.6 | 0.209 | 0.266 | 0.313 | 0.579 | | Past 7 Games | 6-1 | +4.4 | 3-4 | 4.9 | 0.272 | 0.331 | 0.402 | 0.732 | 2.3 | 0.227 | 0.279 | 0.320 | 0.599 | | Grass Games | 7-3 | +3.2 | 4-6 | 4.1 | 0.257 | 0.319 | 0.374 | 0.693 | 2.3 | 0.204 | 0.260 | 0.307 | 0.567 | | Night Games | 3-1 | +1.8 | 2-2 | 4.2 | 0.274 | 0.324 | 0.378 | 0.702 | 2.0 | 0.195 | 0.254 | 0.312 | 0.566 | | Division | 7-3 | +3.2 | 4-6 | 4.1 | 0.257 | 0.319 | 0.374 | 0.693 | 2.3 | 0.204 | 0.260 | 0.307 | 0.567 |
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| All Games | 4.1 | 0.257 | 0.319 | 10 | 342 | 88 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0.374 | 40 | 31 | 71 | 7 | 75 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | | Home Games | 4.6 | 0.281 | 0.337 | 5 | 167 | 47 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0.395 | 22 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 37 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | | Righty Starters | 4.2 | 0.255 | 0.315 | 9 | 306 | 78 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0.376 | 37 | 27 | 60 | 3 | 65 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
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| All Games | 1.95 | 1.193 | 27.7 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 33 | 1-1 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | | Home Games | 1.38 | 1.154 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
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| 4/6/2015 | CUETO(R) | PITTSBURGH | LIRIANO(L) | 5-2 | W | -120 | 7 un | P | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | | 4/8/2015 | LEAKE(R) | PITTSBURGH | COLE(R) | 5-4 | W | +110 | 7.5 un | O | 11 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 1 | | 4/9/2015 | DESCLAFANI(R) | PITTSBURGH | BURNETT(R) | 3-2 | W | +100 | 8 ev | U | 6 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | | 4/10/2015 | MARQUIS(R) | ST LOUIS | LACKEY(R) | 5-4 | W | +115 | 8 un | O | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 0 | | 4/11/2015 | CUETO(R) | ST LOUIS | WACHA(R) | 1-4 | L | -115 | 6.5 un | U | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | | 4/12/2015 | IGLESIAS(R) | ST LOUIS | MARTINEZ(R) | 5-7 | L | +105 | 8 un | O | 11 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 0 | | 4/13/2015 | LEAKE(R) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | LESTER(L) | 6-7 | L | 130 | 7.5 un | O | 13 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 1 | | 4/14/2015 | DESCLAFANI(R) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | ARRIETA(R) | 3-2 | W | 135 | 7 un | U | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | | 4/15/2015 | MARQUIS(R) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | WOOD(L) | 0-5 | L | 130 | 7 un | U | 4 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 0 | | 4/17/2015 | CUETO(R) | @ ST LOUIS | WACHA(R) | 1-6 | L | 110 | 6.5 ov | O | 6 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | | 4/18/2015 | BAILEY(R) | @ ST LOUIS | MARTINEZ(R) | 2-5 | L | 130 | 7.5 un | U | 9 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0 | | 4/19/2015 | LEAKE(R) | @ ST LOUIS | WAINWRIGHT(R) | | | 4/20/2015 | DESCLAFANI(R) | @ MILWAUKEE | PERALTA(R) | | | 4/21/2015 | MARQUIS(R) | @ MILWAUKEE | FIERS(R) | | | 4/22/2015 | CUETO(R) | @ MILWAUKEE | NELSON(R) | | | 4/23/2015 | BAILEY(R) | @ MILWAUKEE | LOHSE(R) | | | 4/24/2015 | LEAKE(R) | CHICAGO CUBS | LESTER(L) | | | 4/25/2015 | | CHICAGO CUBS | | | | 4/26/2015 | | CHICAGO CUBS | | |
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| 4/5/2015 | WAINWRIGHT(R) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | LESTER(L) | 3-0 | W | 100 | 7 ov | U | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 2 | | 4/8/2015 | LYNN(R) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | ARRIETA(R) | 0-2 | L | 105 | 6.5 un | U | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | | 4/10/2015 | LACKEY(R) | @ CINCINNATI | MARQUIS(R) | 4-5 | L | -125 | 8 un | O | 10 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | | 4/11/2015 | WACHA(R) | @ CINCINNATI | CUETO(R) | 4-1 | W | 105 | 6.5 un | U | 8 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | | 4/12/2015 | MARTINEZ(R) | @ CINCINNATI | IGLESIAS(R) | 7-5 | W | -115 | 8 un | O | 10 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 0 | | 4/13/2015 | WAINWRIGHT(R) | MILWAUKEE | GARZA(R) | 4-5 | L | -160 | 7.5 un | O | 9 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | | 4/15/2015 | LYNN(R) | MILWAUKEE | PERALTA(R) | 4-2 | W | -150 | 7 un | U | 10 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1 | | 4/16/2015 | LACKEY(R) | MILWAUKEE | FIERS(R) | 4-0 | W | -140 | 7.5 un | U | 11 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | | 4/17/2015 | WACHA(R) | CINCINNATI | CUETO(R) | 6-1 | W | -120 | 6.5 ov | O | 7 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1 | | 4/18/2015 | MARTINEZ(R) | CINCINNATI | BAILEY(R) | 5-2 | W | -140 | 7.5 un | U | 10 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1 | | 4/19/2015 | WAINWRIGHT(R) | CINCINNATI | LEAKE(R) | | | 4/21/2015 | LYNN(R) | @ WASHINGTON | GONZALEZ(L) | | | 4/22/2015 | LACKEY(R) | @ WASHINGTON | FISTER(R) | | | 4/23/2015 | WACHA(R) | @ WASHINGTON | SCHERZER(R) | | | 4/24/2015 | MARTINEZ(R) | @ MILWAUKEE | GARZA(R) | | | 4/25/2015 | | @ MILWAUKEE | | | | 4/26/2015 | | @ MILWAUKEE | | |
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| |  | 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. | | ST LOUIS: ST. LOUIS (AP) - The Cardinals hope Michael Wacha is ready to stand alongside ace Adam Wainwright at the top of their rotation.
Wacha was the NL Championship Series MVP as a rookie but just 5-6 with a 3.20 ERA in 19 starts last year. He was sidelined for most of the season's second half by a stress reaction in his shoulder, and was rusty in October before giving up Travis Ishikawa's series-winning homer in Game 5 of the NLCS.
Now he feels healthy.
''It's very encouraging, the long term of what this kid could be and the short term of how he feels, somebody every fifth day that can bring the kind of stuff he does,'' St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said. ''He feels good about himself and we feel good about what we're seeing.''
The 23-year-old Wacha has long insisted the injury is behind him.
''Ever since I came back last year, I haven't thought about it when I was on the mound,'' Wacha said. ''As far as I know, it was a rare injury. I'm not sure where it came from.''
If it stays away, the Cardinals figure to again have one of the deeper starting staffs despite trading 15-game winner Shelby Miller for outfielder Jason Heyward. Wainwright was a 20-game winner for the second time, and Lance Lynn has averaged 16 wins during three years in the rotation.
John Lackey is a proven late-season talent. Jaime Garcia's resurgent spring following surgery to relieve nerve compression may cause promising Carlos Martinez to be related to the bullpen again.
Lackey expects to be more comfortable in his first full NL season, saying ''It's different for a lot of reasons.''
Things to watch for with the Cardinals, who open April 5 at Chicago:
LEFT-HANDED HEAVY
There are five lefty bats in the lineup, a potential downside. But there also figures to be more power on the bench. Mark Reynolds, who has hit 20 or more homers each of the last seven seasons, was signed as a free agent. He could factor in as a semi-regular, especially at first base, where Matt Adams has struggled against lefties.
HEYWARD TIME
Only 25, Heyward is a potential future core member of the franchise. His is eligible for free agency after the World Series, and the wooing began not long after the trade with Atlanta - which also brought set-up man Jordan Walden.
''He fits in very well with how our guys work, how seriously they take the game,'' Matheny said. ''He's mixed in very well to this point.''
IMPROVED POP
St. Louis hit just 105 homers last season, second-fewest in the majors. They Cardianls are anticipating more out of right field from Heyward, who had a career-low 11 last year while forced into the leadoff spot with Atlanta. Jhonny Peralta followed his drug suspension with a 21 homers, a franchise record among shortstops, and the smooth-swinging Adams is capable of hitting a lot more than 15.
HEALTHY CHOICES
A full return by Garcia would be an unexpected bonus after two injury-filled seasons. Wainwright and Lynn are recovering from health setbacks early in spring training. Center fielder Jon Jay made a delayed exhibition debut following wrist surgery. ''I said the whole goal was to be ready April 5,'' Jay said.
MORE SPEED
Along with increasing the power profile, there will be an emphasis on manufacturing runs. The Cardinals stole 57 bases last year, third-fewest in the major leagues, but are primed for at least a little more thievery with both Wong and Heyward capable of swiping 20-plus.
''I want to see bigger leads. I want to see more aggressive chances with balls in the dirt,'' Matheny said. ''I want to see us take a first-and-second double steal because we have the kind of players to do that.'' |
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*Reds-Cardinals Preview* ========================
By CHRIS ALTRUDA STATS Editor
Cincinnati (5-5) at St. Louis (6-3), 8:05 p.m. EDT
Another April, another fast start for the St. Louis Cardinals at the expense of the Cincinnati Reds.
The Cardinals look to finish a three-game sweep of their NL Central rivals Sunday night and post a fifth win over the Reds in the young season.
Since the start of the 2011 season, St. Louis is 16-6 in games played in the month of April versus the Reds. After taking two of three at Cincinnati last week, the Cardinals (7-3) are poised to sweep this three-game series following Saturday's 5-2 win.
Jason Heyward hit his first home run since joining the team in the offseason and Matt Carpenter continued his strong start with a two-run double. Carpenter has recorded six consecutive two-hit games, going 12 for 27 with six doubles in that span.
"Carp comes up again today and takes a real nice aggressive swing," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. "He's driving the ball and not just taking pitches. It's a nice stroke he has going right now."
Matt Holliday extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a first-inning double before leaving with a stiff back and is questionable for this game. He has fared well against Reds scheduled starter Mike Leake, going 14 for 36 (.389) with a homer and three doubles.
They're not the only ones swinging hot bats for St. Louis, as Yadier Molina is 8 for 15 with six RBIs over his last four games.
Adam Wainwright (1-1, 2.08 ERA) wouldn't mind being the beneficiary of a continued consistent offense, but he also has fared well against Cincinnati recently. The right-hander did not allow a run and struck out 21 over 15 innings in winning both his starts versus the Reds last year and carries a 17-inning shutout streak against them into this contest.
Wainwright failed to build off a solid season debut against Milwaukee on Monday after being reached for five runs - three earned - and eight hits in seven innings of a 5-4 defeat. While successful versus Cincinnati last year, he has lost four straight home starts to the Reds while posting an 8.05 ERA in those defeats.
Cincinnati (5-6) has lost three straight and six of seven since a 4-0 start. The Reds have been held to three or fewer runs in five of those games during this slide while giving up four or more five times.
"We kept coming at them, we hit some balls hard," manager Bryan Price said after the Reds stranded nine runners for the second straight game. "But we weren't able to string together the big inning that we needed."
After being erratic with six walks in his season debut on April 8 versus Pittsburgh, Leake (0-0, 4.97) was wild in the strike zone Monday at Wrigley Field, giving up two home runs and four runs in seven innings but was in line for a victory before Cincinnati eventually lost 7-6 to Chicago in 10 innings.
Jay Bruce, who is 2 for 14 in his last four games, has been feast or famine versus Wainwright - going 11 for 33 with two homers and two doubles while striking out 12 times. Speedster Billy Hamilton, who is day to day with an irritated right groin, may be given the day off since he has struck out in seven of his eight plate appearances against Wainwright.
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| | Last Updated: 4/26/2024 12:35:58 PM EST. |
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