Tim Adleman (2-2, 3.82 ERA) and Carlos Martinez (12-7, 3.07 ERA) start in the last of a three-game series between the Cincinnati Reds (57-77) and the St. Louis Cardinals (70-64) at the Great American Ball Park. The Reds won the last game 9-1, and Cincinnati leads the series 2-0. Action begins at 1:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sep. 4 and can be seen on FSMW and FSOH.
Adleman pitched 6.0 innings in his last outing, surrendering three runs, striking out four and walking one in a 4-2 defeat to the Angels. Joey Votto (.310, 85 Rs, 22 HRs, 79 RBIs, 8 SBs) went 1 for 2 yesterday with two runs and one RBI. Martinez went 6.0 innings, surrendering one run, striking out 13 and walking two in a 6-5 win over the Brewers in his most recent start. Jedd Gyorko (.244, 48 Rs, 25 HRs, 50 RBIs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run, one home run, and one RBI.
Notes
When leading after seven innings, St. Louis is 32-26, while Cincinnati is 31-36.
Having scored one run in their last game, the Cardinals are going to have to step it up if they want to win this matchup. The Reds have a 16-1 record in games where opponents scored one run or less.
When they are outhit, the Reds are 9-59. The Cardinals have a 14-56 record when opponents outhit them.
Cincinnati ranks near the bottom of the league when it comes to home runs, hitting 143 this season. St. Louis ranks in the top five at third with 192.
Ranking 19th, Cincinnati is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 388 this season. St. Louis ranks in the top 10 at eighth with 449.
When the Reds hit at least one home run, they are 41-42. When the Cardinals hit at least one homer, they have a 58-43 record.
