Alfredo Simon (1-4, 10.34 ERA) and Wade Miley (4-2, 4.32 ERA) start in the last of a three-game series between the Cincinnati Reds (15-28) and the Seattle Mariners (25-17) at the Great American Ball Park. The Reds lost the last game 4-0, continuing a six-game losing streak. Action begins at 1:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, May. 22 and can be seen on FSOH and RTNW.
Simon pitched 4.1 innings in his most recent start, surrendering 10 runs, striking out two and walking one in a 13-1 defeat to the Indians. Miley went 6.0 innings, surrendering zero runs, striking out one and walking three in a 10-0 win over the Orioles in his last outing. Nelson Cruz (.278, 22 Rs, 9 HRs, 28 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run.
Notes
When leading after seven innings, Seattle is 12-7, while Cincinnati is 7-14.
After a weak showing last week where they got in six hits, the Mariners need to step it up. The Reds have a record of 4-4 when opponents get six hits or less.
When they are outhit, the Reds are 4-22. The Mariners have a 4-14 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 16th in home runs, Cincinnati has hit 45 this season. Seattle ranks third with 59 home runs.
Ranking 28th, Cincinnati is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 104 this season. Seattle ranks in the top 10 at ninth with 146.
The Reds are 12-15 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Mariners are 22-11 when they hit at least one homer.
