In the last of a three-game series between the Cincinnati Reds (22-37) and the St. Louis Cardinals (31-28) at the Great American Ball Park, Brandon Finnegan (2-4, 3.89 ERA) and Adam Wainwright (5-4, 5.40 ERA) take the mound. The Cardinals won the last game 12-7, and the series is currently tied 1-1. The game starts at 7:10 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jun. 9 and will air on FSMW and FSOH.
In his last start, Finnegan pitched 6.1 innings, allowing one run, striking out two and walking three in a 7-2 victory over the Nationals. Jay Bruce (.284, 35 Rs, 13 HRs, 41 RBIs, 2 SBs) played well again yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one RBI. The Cardinals were unsuccessful the last time Wainwright pitched. He pitched well, going 7.0 innings, giving up two runs, striking out six and walking one in a 5-1 loss to the Giants. Brandon Moss (.239, 31 Rs, 13 HRs, 29 RBIs) has been doing well offensively for the Cardinals, going 2 for 5 yesterday with two runs, two home runs, and three RBIs.
Notes
For the 15th time this season, the Reds registered at least two errors in a game.
The Reds managed to give up eight walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Cardinals who are coming in with a 3-1 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Reds are 4-28. The Cardinals have a 5-24 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking ninth in home runs, Cincinnati has hit 75 this season. St. Louis ranks fifth with 80 home runs.
Ranking 28th, Cincinnati is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 138 this season. St. Louis ranks in the top 10 with 202.
The Reds are 19-22 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Cardinals are 25-16 when they hit at least one homer.
