Raisel Iglesias (0-0, 0.00 ERA) and Carlos Martinez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) start in the last of a three-game series between the Cincinnati Reds (4-1) and the St. Louis Cardinals (2-2) at the Great American Ball Park. The Cardinals won the last game 4-1 and the series is currently tied 1-1. Action begins at 1:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, Apr. 12 and can be seen on FSN-MW and FSN-OH.
Todd Frazier (.316 ) had a good game yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one run, one home run, and one RBI. Against the Reds, Martinez is 2-1 with a 2.87 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts. Matt Holliday (.333 ) went 1 for 4 yesterday.
St. Louis is a slim -115 favorite over Cincinnati. The Over/Under (O/U) is sitting at eight runs for this matchup. With a record of 2-0 when playing as the underdog and an overall money line of +426, the Reds have fared well so far this season. The Reds lead the MLB in home runs with seven. Cincinnati leads the MLB in steals, swiping 10 bases. As for the pitchers, opponents have consistently been struck out by the Reds, who lead the NL in strikeouts per game with 11.2.
The Cardinals are an excellent base stealing team with five stolen bases, ranking third in the MLB. When it comes to preventing batters from getting on base, the Cardinals are the best in the league with a WHIP of 0.74 for the season. The Cardinals have established a reputation of overwhelming hitters with an NL-best 8.7 strikeouts per road game, making them one of the top five teams in the league.
Predictions: SU Winner – CIN, O/U – Over
Notes
For the first time this season, the Reds registered at least two errors.
In extra innings, the Reds are 1-0.
The Cardinals are coming off of a weak pitching game where they recorded six strikeouts. The Reds have a record of 1-1 when opponents’ pitchers have that many strikeouts or fewer.
Ranking first in home runs, Cincinnati has hit seven this season. St. Louis ranks 21st with two home runs.
Ranking 12th, Cincinnati is in the top half of the league in hits, notching 6.50 per game. St. Louis ranks in the top 10 at ninth with 7.67.
Cincinnati and St. Louis both rank in the bottom half of the league for their on-base plus slugging percentage. Cincinnati sits at 19th with an OPS of .613 and St. Louis ranks 17th with an OPS of .619.
When the Cardinals allow at least one home run, they are 1-1. When the Reds allow one or more homers, they have a 3-1 record.
