Reds at Padres (5/1-5/3)

[ChickenWyngz]

The Reds (12-16) begin a 3 game series against the Padres (15-14) tonight with a 9:40 first pitch. The series continues with a 9:40 game tomorrow night and wraps up with a 4:10 game on get away day before the Reds fly home and have an off day Thursday.

My hope is to see them win the series. If the Reds take 2 of 3 they are 4-2 on a West Coast trip, which is more than they can say after a trip west in a long while. 

Tonight’s matchup puts Luke Weaver against Blake Snell, who has struggled out of the gate this year with an 0-4 record and an uncharacteristic 5.48 ERA.

Tomorrow night’s starters are Graham Ashcraft for the Reds and Michael Wacha for the Padres, who also has an uncharacteristic ERA at 6.75.

The get away day pits Luis Cessa against Seth Lugo. Lugo has been pretty good this year. He has a 3.58 ERA and has only walked 6 in just over 27 innings pitched.

An old man sitting behind me back in the Cinergy Field days said, “it’s a lot easier to win a 3 game series if you win the first 2.” 

LET’S GO REDLEGS! 

 

 

[ChickenWyngz]

14 hours ago, ChickenWyngz said:

The Reds (12-16) begin a 3 game series against the Padres (15-14) tonight with a 9:40 first pitch. The series continues with a 9:40 game tomorrow night and wraps up with a 4:10 game on get away day before the Reds fly home and have an off day Thursday.

My hope is to see them win the series. If the Reds take 2 of 3 they are 4-2 on a West Coast trip, which is more than they can say after a trip west in a long while. 

Tonight’s matchup puts Luke Weaver against Blake Snell, who has struggled out of the gate this year with an 0-4 record and an uncharacteristic 5.48 ERA.

Tomorrow night’s starters are Graham Ashcraft for the Reds and Michael Wacha for the Padres, who also has an uncharacteristic ERA at 6.75.

The get away day pits Luis Cessa against Seth Lugo. Lugo has been pretty good this year. He has a 3.58 ERA and has only walked 6 in just over 27 innings pitched.

An old man sitting behind me back in the Cinergy Field days said, “it’s a lot easier to win a 3 game series if you win the first 2.” 

LET’S GO REDLEGS! 

 

 

So much for winning the first two! Weaver seems to get banged up early. That Padre lineup just keeps throwing quality bats at you. 

[brown4]

They went 3-4 on the west coast trip in 2019 and 5-2 in 2018. Other than that, it's been a struggle out west.

[Voice of Reason]

Reds win their first game on San Diego since 2019. Fun pitcher's duel Reds winning 2-1. Reds tie it in the 8th and win it in 10.

[ChickenWyngz]

23 hours ago, brown4 said:

They went 3-4 on the west coast trip in 2019 and 5-2 in 2018. Other than that, it's been a struggle out west.

They've locked up at least .500 on a trip out west. If you would have offered that to me at the start of the trip, I'd have been happy to take it. After starting 2-0 and leading in that Oakland loss, it sure would be a bummer not to round it out with a win today and come home 4-2.

[ChickenWyngz]

Something I wouldn't have guessed... the Reds bullpen is currently 13th best (based on ERA) in the MLB. Middle of the road doesn't win titles, but I'd have not guessed them ranked that high if asked before the season. 

On the flip side, their starters are ranked 27th best. That definitely won't get it done. 

On offense they rank 13th best in OBP and 21st in OPS. They strike out a lot and are 21st in the MLB in that category

For our small ball guys, they are 2nd in MLB in getting caught stealing, only one behind the Cubs. They are tied for 2nd in the MLB in Sac bunts and #11 in sacrifice flies. 

Since I don't want to leave the analytics guys out, they are #4 in MLB in BABIP. When they make contact good things are happening, but they have to make more of it. 

[ChickenWyngz]

The Reds are currently 17th in MLB Team Power Rankings. 

They're 7 games back in the division (which is still led by the Pirates!!!)

They are 3 games back in the Wildcard. The Mets, Marlins and Cubs are all teams ahead of them in the Wildcard and they have 3 game series against each within the next few weeks. Win a few games and we at least get to have fun into the summer. 

[ChickenWyngz]

@brown4 or @Voice of Reason need to step up for the series that starts tonight!