Brandon Finnegan (8-10, 4.19 ERA) and Rafael Montero (0-0, 3.68 ERA) start in the second of a three-game series between the Cincinnati Reds (57-79) and the New York Mets (72-66) at the Great American Ball Park. The Mets won the last game 5-0, and New York leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 7:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sep. 6 and can be seen on SNY and FSOH.
Finnegan pitched 7.0 innings in his last outing, surrendering two runs and striking out nine in a 3-0 defeat to the Angels. Joey Votto (.312, 85 Rs, 22 HRs, 79 RBIs, 8 SBs) went 1 for 3 yesterday. Montero went 5.0 innings, surrendering zero runs, striking out three and walking six in a 2-1 win over the Marlins in his most recent start. Yoenis Cespedes (.294, 58 Rs, 27 HRs, 68 RBIs, 2 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run.
Notes
Cincinnati has won 45% (31-38) of its games when leading after seven innings. However, New York has won 49% (26-27) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Mets are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Reds have a 12-33 record when opponents give up one walk or less.
When they are outhit, the Reds are 9-60. The Mets have a 19-51 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 21st in home runs, Cincinnati has hit 143 this season. New York ranks fifth with 185 home runs.
Cincinnati and New York both rank in the bottom half of the league in walks. Cincinnati sits at 18th with 394 this season and New York ranks 16th with 420.
When the Reds hit at least one home run, they are 41-42. When the Mets hit at least one homer, they have a 62-36 record.
