In the second of a three-game series between the Cincinnati Reds (1-0) and the Philadelphia Phillies (0-1) at the Great American Ball Park, Brandon Finnegan (5-2, 3.56 ERA) and Aaron Nola (6-2, 3.59 ERA) start. The Reds won the last game 6-2, and Cincinnati leads the series 1-0. Action starts at 7:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Apr. 6 and will air on CSPh, ESP2 and FSOH.
Finnegan gets the start after recording 48.0 innings last year, wrapping up the season with a 5-2 record, 3.56 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 45 strikeouts. Zack Cozart (1.000 ) kept up his hot start Monday, going 3 for 3 with one run and one RBI. Nola is on the mound for the Phillies. He pitched 77.2 innings last season, going 6-2 with a 3.59 ERA 1.20 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts. Cesar Hernandez (.500 ) has been hitting the ball well to start the season, going 2 for 4 Monday.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment. The Reds have one of the most prolific offenses in the entire NL, averaging 0.0 runs per game.
So far this season, the Reds are 1-0 against the Phillies.
Predictions: SU Winner – CIN
