Patrick Corbin (2-3, 3.99 ERA) and Anthony DeSclafani (7-7, 3.71 ERA) are on the hill in the last of a three-game series between the Arizona Diamondbacks (53-56) and the Cincinnati Reds (49-59) at Chase Field. The Reds won the last game 4-1 and the series is currently tied 1-1. Action begins at 1:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 9 and can be seen on FSOH and FSAZ.
Corbin pitched 1.1 innings in his most recent start, surrendering three runs, striking out one and walking two in a 5-4 defeat to the Nationals. David Peralta (.282, 42 Rs, 10 HRs, 52 RBIs, 5 SBs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one RBI. DeSclafani went 6.0 innings, surrendering two runs and striking out nine in a 3-2 win over the Cardinals in his last outing.
Arizona is a -142 favorite against Cincinnati and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at eight runs. The Diamondbacks have an overall money line of +241 and a record as the favorite of 19-19. Arizona is unbeaten as the favorite and has a 6-4 SU record in its last ten outings. Arizona is one of the best in the MLB in terms of steals, swiping 96 bases.
Over in the other dugout, Cincinnati is coming in with an overall money line of -1,110 and a disappointing record of 21-39 as the underdog. The Reds are an excellent base-stealing team with an MLB-best 102 stolen bases. The Reds allow 4.4 runs per game, but have improved upon those numbers in the past 10 games, allowing 2.7 runs per game during that span.
The Diamondbacks have a 41-40 record against right-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when DeSclafani takes the mound. Corbin (LHP) will be on the hill against the Reds, who have a 12-13 record against left-handed starting pitchers.
Predictions: SU Winner – Ari, O/U – Over
Notes
When leading after 7 innings, Arizona is 19-16, while Cincinnati is 17-24.
Having scored zero runs in their last game, the Reds are going to have to up their game if they want to win this matchup. The Diamondbacks have an 8-1 record in games where opponents scored that many runs.
When they outhit their opponents, the Reds are 37-16. The Diamondbacks have a 36-14 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 23rd, Cincinnati sits near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 419 this season. Arizona ranks in the top 10 at eighth with 477.
The Diamondbacks and the Reds have both earned 330 walks this season.
When the Diamondbacks hit at least one home run, they are 36-22. When the Reds hit at least one homer, they have a 40-28 record.
