The Cincinnati Reds will be looking to close out the series with a win against the Brewers and avoid being swept. Milwaukee will turn to Freddy Peralta to try and complete the sweep and keep their playoff hopes alive. The Reds are sending Nick Lodolo to the mound and he’ll be trying to keep his strong second half going and put a stop to the team’s losing streak. First pitch is set for 1:40pm ET.
Starting Lineups
Here’s the lineup for this afternoon’s series finale:
Milwaukee Brewers
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Cincinnati Reds
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| Andrew McCutchen – DH | TJ Friedl – LF |
| Willy Adames – SS | Jonathan India – 2B |
| Christian Yelich – LF | Kyle Farmer – SS |
| Hunter Renfroe – RF | Spencer Steer – 3B |
| Mike Brosseau – 3B | Stuart Fairchild – CF |
| Luis Urias – 2B | Alejo Lopez – DH |
| Keston Hiura – 1B | Aristides Aquino – RF |
| Victor Caratini – C | Matt Reynolds – 1B |
| Tyrone Taylor – CF | Austin Romine – C |
| Freddy Peralta – SP | Nick Lodolo – SP |
Starting Pitchers
| Pitcher | IP | ERA | WHIP | BB | K |
| Nick Lodolo | 92.1 | 3.90 | 1.27 | 33 | 120 |
| Freddy Peralta | 70.1 | 3.45 | 1.02 | 25 | 76 |
| Links: Nick Lodolo’s Stats | Freddy Peralta’s Stats |
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Nick Lodolo
A majority of Nick Lodolo’s starts have come at home where he’s gotten the ball 11 of the 17 times he’s pitched this season. He’s been a lot better at home, posting a 2.98 ERA (5.63 on the road).
When it comes to facing lefties and righties there’s a clear difference. Teams rarely send lefties to the plate against Lodolo – he’s faced nearly seven times as many righties this season – but when they do get a chance to they aren’t doing much of anything as they’ve hit .116 with one extra-base hit. Righties have found more success, but they’ve been having less success as the season has gone along. In the second half they have an OPS of just .703 against him after posting an OPS of .980 against him in the first half (six starts).
Splits
| Split | PA | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| RHH | 346 | 79 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 29 | 100 | .262 | .356 | .439 |
| LHH | 50 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | .116 | .240 | .140 |
Pitch Usage
| 4-Seam | 2-Seam | Change | Curve | |
| Velo | 94.5 | 94.2 | 88.3 | 81.6 |
| Usage | 26.2% | 32.4% | 10.6% | 30.8% |
Freddy Peralta
Not shown below is that Freddy Peralta has been better on the road than he has at home this season…. sort of. His ERA is 2.67 on the road and 4.05 at home. But hitters had an OPS that is 53 points higher on the road – a .591 OPS to .538 OPS advantage.
When it comes to lefties and righties there’s not a huge difference there, but right-handed hitters do have an advantage. They’ve hit .206 and make more contact than lefties do, but they also walk less. Lefties only real area they aren’t doing as well as righties is in hitting singles. Neither lefties or righties are having much success at all against Peralta.
Splits
| Split | PA | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| RHH | 160 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 40 | .206 | .269 | .315 |
| LHH | 126 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 36 | .156 | .256 | .275 |
Pitch Usage
| 4-Seam | Slider | Change | Curve | |
| Velo | 92.6 | 80.3 | 85.8 | 76.0 |
| Usage | 55.4% | 19.4% | 10.7% | 14.5% |
When and Where
- Game time: 1:40pm ET
- Where: Great American Ball Park
- Watch: Bally Sports Ohio, MLB.tv
- Listen: 700 WLW AM (Cincinnati area)
- Forecast: 72°, sunny, 0% chance of rain
News and Notes
Roster moves/injury news
Reds' 40-man roster maneuvering: Art Warren to the 60-day IL. Daniel Duarte off the 60-day IL, but remaining at Triple-A Louisville.
— Bobby Nightengale (@nightengalejr) September 25, 2022
Art Warren underwent surgery to repair his UCL. That is not the same thing as Tommy John, but details are still scarce at this point about what procedure it was that he had done.
Well, no Kolten Wong to start the day, so that’s a positive note.
Hoping Lodolo has an “on” day today. Really hoping he and Greene can finish strong and carry that into the offseason.
BTW, I don’t say it enough, Doug, but thanks for all you and the RLN team do to keep this forum running. Especially in a tough year like this, we can find common ground and camaraderie here. I’m stashing away some end-of-season points for you and the staff to be awarded closer to the end of the campaign.
Is it a positive note given how incredible Lodolo is against lefties?
From where I sit, Lodolo himself is a positive note. Incredible against lefties scores bonus points … 😀
I’ll admit I’ve only heard DTBell speak a couple of times. Just now, WLW played a pre-game interview with him. I’m sure he’s a fine gentleman and we’ve heard repeatedly how much the players “love him”. And I get that could be important. But what I don’t hear (or see much) is the kind of passion I like to see in a MLB manager. I just don’t.
Instead I hear and see somebody who is in over his head at this level and doesn’t get the kind of support any MLB manager should from the FO. So he’s doing what they want and the frustration and mediocrity just continues.
I’ve been a fan since the mid-70’s when we moved to Southern NY State and I lived among Yankee fans. Before that, we kids in New Jersey were always imitating the Miracle Mets. But my personal love affair with the Queen City Redlegs has gone on now for almost 50 years. 1990 was still probably the high point for me.
This season probably ranks somewhere near the bottom of my fan experience. Last season, I had a trip to Cincy all booked and killed in when they couldn’t win squat to close it out. I barely even toyed with the idea of a trip to see them this year (The upcoming Pittsburgh series was a passing option). I’d love to go to Goodyear (had to cancel a trip several years ago for medical reasons), but the burning desire just isn’t there.
I’m sticking it out until the end with y’all. But it isn’t easy by any stretch. I don’t follow much in terms of the advanced analytics. I’m a little too old for that. I’m just a fan. And I want what any fan wants. To win some ballgames and see young players blossom in front of our eyes.
Nice inning by India and Lodolo to start things off. Now for the Crooked Number Parade!
It was too much to ask the Bernies to rest both Wong and Renfroe. Nick should have plunked him today.
Are we really gonna let Bernie sweep us at home to close our season with them? I mean, I know they are a LOT better team, but another 4-game sweep?
C’mon, man!
Bit of luck for us on that one. Out hit by batted ball doesn’t happen often. Good timing for this one.
Good recovery by Lodolo and the Reds to escape what could have been a serious mess in T2nd.
The quick clean play and return by Fairchild of the double off the wall saving the 2nd run is one of those “little plays” which often go unnoticed but can change the complexion of an inning and a game.
Definitely saved a run and set things up for the 3rd “weird” out.
I was thinking I was left alone to talk to myself today 😀
I also am not a pro football fan, and CBJ left all their big name skaters in Columbus for the streamed back / home half of the split squad exhibition doubleheader to open their preseason. The puck doesn’t drop for that one until early evening.
Hey! A decent PA by AA. Peralta wasn’t about to risk throwing him anything that remotely resembled a fastball or even a breaking ball high enough to get hung in the hitting zone.
+500
Is that where we say, “At least we turned the line-up over”?
asking for a friend
TJ getting a little chin music for a HBP.
Effectively a Sac Bunt.
TOOTBLAN to end the inning. Cowboy called it a bonehead move.
All those people watching football just missed a Tootblan!
It dawns on my, Cowboy is kind of channeling Marty and his “crabby old guy get off my lawn” persona. Not nearly as severe by any stretch, but he’s definitely not been shy with his criticism. I still find him the easiest to listen to of any from either WLW or Bally.
We will definitely take runs any way Bernie will give them to us.
TJ … really? After the TOOTBLAN you can’t execute anything productive?
I think the real TJ has returned from his previous good hiatus….
That feeling when just tying it up is a let down 😮
Mark & Jim, flying solo today I see. Making it interesting for those of us who aren’t paying attention, who’ll read the comments later. Go Brew Crew, we want 102.
Happy to be of service to the loyal RLN fans.
For those not watching, you just missed a fantastic cover play by Lodolo. You’ll want to find it after the game. It ended the Bernie’s half of the 5th.
Lodolo hasn’t been as sharp as we’ve seen him pitch, but he’s pitching well enough to win. Sadly, unless we can back him with a crooked number or two, he’ll get another no decision notch on his belt.
Quality start with under 100 pitches through 6. Not sure DTBell will risk running him out there in the 7th today.
Law in for the 7th. Again, too bad we didn’t back Lodolo up today with enough runs. At least it isn’t a loss, though.
Y’all missed a pretty nifty GIDP started by Law after his glove got knocked off. Ended the 7th if you go look for it.
OK, RoY. Time to show us your stuff.
HP Chumpire’s inconsistency benefiting us a bit here.
Until the backwards K happened.
Now it’s up to the Farm Dawg.
NUTS! 1-out double wasted.
Spencer Steer back in the plus column for his 2nd MLB HR. Now we have a lead to protect and only 3 Bernies to retire.
HP Chumpire is NOT on Lopez’s Christmas card list.
Diaz on for the 9th to get us three measly outs. Feels weird to have a lead at this point. It’s been a very long time.
Just don’t walk Bernie, OK Alexis?
Steer!!!!
You popped in at just the right time, Kevin.
Adames, Yelich, and Renfro for Diaz. He handled the first two very well.
K’d the side to save it and we finally get one of those wins.
It was a rookie trifecta today between Lodolo, Steer, and Diaz. I say bring ’em all out for Day.
Reds win… reds win.
Bengals win too woohoo
Plus the Bearcats over IU.