The Cincinnati Reds are still at home at Great American Ball Park to start the week. Tonight they will welcome in the last place New York Mets to begin a 3-game series. First pitch tonight is scheduled for 7:10pm ET.
Starting Lineups
New York Mets | Cincinnati Reds |
| Carson Benge – RF | Blake Dunn – CF |
| Bo Bichette – SS | JJ Bleday – LF |
| Juan Soto – LF | Sal Stewart – DH |
| Jared Young – 1B | Spencer Steer – 1B |
| A.J. Ewing – CF | Eugenio Suarez – 3B |
| Marcus Semien – 2B | Noelvi Marte – RF |
| Brett Baty – 3B | Matt McLain – SS |
| MJ Melendez – DH | Tyler Stephenson – C |
| Francisco Alvarez – C | Edwin Arroyo – 2B |
| Tobias Myers – RHP | Chase Burns – RHP |
Starting Pitchers
| Pitcher | IP | ERA | WHIP | BB | K |
| Chase Burns | 75.2 | 2.14 | 0.99 | 23 | 88 |
| Tobias Myers | 33.1 | 4.05 | 1.08 | 7 | 26 |
| Links: Chase Burns’ Stats | Tobias Myers’ Stats | |||||
Chase Burns
It has been a dominant year thus far for Burns. He’s made 13 starts and in one of them he’s allowed more than two runs. That start came back on April 10th when the Los Angeles Angels hit two home runs off of him and scored five in a game that the Reds lost 10-2. In his last 12 starts he’s pitched into the 6th inning in every game, but he’s also only reached the 7th inning twice and neither of those times were in the last month.
The splits for Burns are quite noticeable. It’s not that left-handed hitters are performing all that well against him – they don’t hit for average or get on base much, but they are showing solid-ish power when they do get hits. It’s that Burns is embarrassing right-handed hitters to the tune of a .445 OPS.
Splits
| Split | PA | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| RHH | 126 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 33 | .164 | .190 | .254 |
| LHH | 171 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 55 | .212 | .300 | .404 |
Pitch Usage
| 4-seam | Slider | Change | |
| Velo | 98.1 | 90.9 | 81.7 |
| Usage | 57% | 37% | 6% |
Tobias Myers
A starter in the past, Myers has spent most of the last two seasons in a relief role in the big leagues with Milwaukee and now New York. He’s started two games this year and both outings saw him pitch into the 2nd inning but not the 3rd. In two of his last three games he’s faced the Reds, throwing 1.1 perfect innings on May 25th and then allowed a run in 0.2 innings two days later. He’s been in Triple-A for the last two weeks but is coming back for this game.
The splits this year are huge. Right-handed hitters are crushing him and they are walking as much as they strike out – which is not often. Left-handed hitters have one walk and 20 strikeouts while hitting .162. A third of the hits from lefties have been home runs, though – so they make them count when they do get them.
Splits
| Split | PA | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| RHH | 59 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | .327 | .397 | .577 |
| LHH | 75 | 00 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 20 | .162 | .173 | .338 |
Pitch Usage
| 4-seam | Cutter | Slider | Change | |
| Velo | 92.9 | 87.1 | 82.3 | 80.2 |
| Usage | 51% | 11% | 16% | 22% |
When and Where
- Game time: 7:10pm ET
- Where: Great American Ball Park
- Watch: Reds MLB Channel, Reds.tv (in-market), MLB.tv (out of market).
- Listen: 700 WLW AM (Cincinnati area)
- Forecast: 72°, sunny, 0% chance of rain
News and Notes
Elly De La Cruz to begin rehab this week
Cincinnati is expected to send De La Cruz on a minor league rehab assignment this weekend. The assignment location has not been announced yet. We’ve got more details on it all here from our piece earlier today when the news happened.
Division Standings
| Team | W | L | GB | Playoff Odds |
| Milwaukee | 43 | 26 | 0.0 | 95.3% |
| St. Louis | 38 | 31 | 5.0 | 45.0% |
| Chicago | 37 | 35 | 7.5 | 42.2% |
| Pittsburgh | 36 | 36 | 8.5 | 38.9% |
| Cincinnati | 33 | 37 | 10.5 | 4.7% |
| Playoff Odds via Fangraphs | ||||
Fully expect Burns to limit the Mets to 2 runs or less! The question is can the Reds score more than 2 runs? Let’s hope the offense shows up tonight!
Let’s go Burns. Let’s go Boyz!
Kick some Metro tail to the Purple Bridge and beyond tonight.
No lowe against a righty
The Reds must to win this series and if they can sweep would be very huge. The next series looks pretty tough against NYY who will likely send Schilttler , Warren and Cole to the mound….When would Pierce Johnson start a rehab ?
Just a reminder! Soto is a Reds Killer! Proceed with caution!
That was a tad embarrassing for Mr. Soto. Serves him right for the late time out.
Love it, Chase!!!
That’s some hustle right there from Dunn!
Tough luck again. Bleday smacked that ball!
He’s been very unlucky as of late.
Why do most of those players look so young the didn’t use to forty fifty yrs ago they looked my age…
Double steal! I like it! Use our speed!
Suarez heating up guys!
Cowboy, “Juan Soto didn’t pick that ball up until it landed.”
Nice way to open the game.
Nice job on the double steal then Steer getting Dunn home.
Very nice homer from Suarez!
I thought it was a can of corn the way Soto stood there frozen. Thought it was going to drop right to him without him needing to move.
It was only a few seconds later when he started sprinting for the wall that I thought it was going to go out. Coming off the bat, it looked like a fly out, but I guess it got just enough drive behind it.
Totally get it! Soto was totally off guard and definitely searching. Just seemed to carry and carry and so glad it did. We needed an inning like that.
3-0 looks good for Burns
Good start! Let’s keep scoring!
Chase is dealing! Yes please.
So happy to watch his maturation this season.
33 pitches through 2 is still a little high.
But he absolutely looks like an elite pitcher otherwise.
Definitely elite!
Yeah, you make a good point. Something to work on and get himself later into games. More innings, less bullpen, win all around.
But do the math and this is what you get from a predominantly strikeout pitcher.
27 batters, average 5 each MINIMUM, 135 pitches. Which ain’t gonna happen these days.
Complete new respect for Seaver, Carlton, etc. from back in the day.
Nice 2nd from Chase. Crowd already tasting pizza.
I am
Speaking of pizza, in Chicago for a work conference. Lou Malnati’s pizza for dinner and Graeter’s ice cream for dessert. Reds winning, a trifecta here.
Not bad … but you missed an opportunity in my book.
Exchequer on Wabash under the El is the absolute best Chicago-style I’ve ever had. 😀
I’m here all week! Added to the list!
Weber Grill on State and Grand is also highly recommended. Multiple Thanksgiving Day dinners there over the years.
I keep losing the MLB feed? Anyone else?
No issues here.
Solid as a rock here. I’m synched with WLW audio on the laptop. No glitches.
Yes. Just back out and pop back in. Manfred wants us to work for our opportunity to watch games.
Question for you locals from my First Wife …
What is it that we see “floating” across the CF camera pretty much every night?
SteveO smoked that one. Too bad MattyMc didn’t swipe 2nd first.
Can’t help you this series. I’m blacked out. Had to get a free trial from SNY to watch the series. Will have to do same for the Yankee series. (Gotham App) Positive side no Sadak.
Yes … but you and I both know the true history of lacrosse and the approximate dimensions of Seneca Lake (not to mention the difference between Cayuga Lake and Keuka Lake) … 😉
Lol true but I live 4-5 hours from the city. Blackout is rediculous
My “local teams” are Washington and Baltimore. Similar distance and never on any station here.
Not local, as you know.
But looks like cottonwood tree shedding its seeds.
Arroyo with a nice bunt!
Sac Bunt that goes for a single. Got to love it.
Dunn has cooled off in last games…he’s stranded a lot of runners
Reds recipients of a bases loaded walk, heck yeah!
Baseball is fun again!!!
Perfect swing by Sal. Don’t need to kill it. Just slap it into the outfield.
Lovely to watch!
Feels great to score runs!
Like xmas
Nice 2 strike approach by Sal.
I wish the team were forced to do that all the time with 2 strikes.
One of the most deflating things in baseball is taking a third strike.
Need to check my sources but I thought suarez got cut and should never play again and horrific signing for reasonable $15 mil 1 year
There wouldn’t be any players on the team if people got their way. Smh
Basically it’s 2, or 3 people that spew the same nonsense every game.
One good game does not make up for 2 bad months. Very bad. But I hope he’s coming around
He’s up to Negative .5 WAR so he definitely hasn’t come close to earning that 15 mil…. yet. Let’s hope that this is just the beginning of good things from him.
Told you he was heating up!
Suarez times 2!
Heck yeah!
Could we please have a little more offense like this?
Chase Burns has got to be pinching himself.
I guess the MV’s and the RA’s don’t want to sit Suarez anymore…unless he K’s his next 3 AB’s
Geno has a lot of catching up to do
I very much prefer him at DH where he can do exactly that and not take the defense down a notch. But tonight … I don’t really care.
Suarez single handedly won a game in Texas with massive late 3 run bomb or was it twins … not looking it up
Hes won this game
Hes gonna K and slump but geez when he gets on a heater he carries the team
Great risk reward signing and ill take him at 3b over hayes but sal geno lowe and Steer +++ at CI DH arent the problem
Funny fact and small world …
The kid on the mound who just gave up that blast pitched in college for Shorter University (Rome, GA). My DD#1 was on staff in their drama department for 3 years. I’ve been there multiple times. They have a Baby Braves club where she worked for one season.
That’s awesome! Small world indeed.
In case you missed it above, Weber Grill at State & Grand is also a favorite place.
Appreciate the recommendations! I’m adding to my list!
I’m at a loss for words! Has there been an alien invasion?
Chase, we’re not worthy!
Keep it up.
Geno giving Marte a lesson in bubble gum?
Reds taking out a lot of fustration on the Mets tonight… maybe it’s the light at the end of the tunnel… climb out of the hole and start a winning streak…could happen
Please get Sadak a muzzle ….maybe he can borrow it from Larkin
He came with an extra full XXL word bag tonight? I feel for you.
He sure did lol !
Anyway the Reds can get the Mets on the schedule more this year?
It usually coincides with Burns pitching
Find some green, Dunn. Just scoot one through.
Nope.
Very nice recovery Chase!
A little adversity but Burns worked out of it. All part of growth as a pitcher.
Burns shoving … nice work !
Not complaining but Burns’ 2 walks that inning added 10+ pitches to his game pitch count!
Maybe Suarez will get hot. That’s what they paid him the big bucks for. It’s nice to see he’s still capable of putting some power out. Main thing is runners consistently being on in front of him.
Backwards K … what a bum … DFA him now …
OK, let’s not get complacent even though we’re ahead. Wainwright said no lead is ever safe at GABP.
😉
So Burns throws 30 pitches last inning, and the Reds promptly come up and go down on a total of six pitches. They don’t give the guy time to catch his breath!
Yes, seems like MLBers would be pretty aware and take up some time while up to bat for pitcher’s sake.
That requires baseball awareness, intelligence, and plate disclipline!
Hey!
5 or 6 more runs by the Reds and this game will be “bull pen proofed”
Was that Cowboy taking the cap off a Mexican Coke I heard? And maybe dropping the cap?
Sorry guys! The walks by Burns with a 9-0 lead are irritating!
He is laboring bad. Can’t go more than 5. Hope the BP can hang on. Have seen them blow big leads
Yes they are. Excessive BB’s are always irritating. Would be a shame if he can’t finish the 5th for the W.
And he owes Dunn a big surf and turf dinner.
Well, Burns survived the 5th! Now it’s time for Bullpen Roulette!
To be a truly elite pitcher (and Burns will be!) you have to pitch beyond the 5th inning on a regular basis!
Chase with back to back tough innings but credit to him for not allowing any runs.
Yea. I get it. Let Burns get five innings for the win. But he threw 1o5 pitches last game, and 101 tonight. That isn’t good management.
What is the word on Derek Johnson? Has anyone heard what’s going on?
Crickets. Figure it’s pretty intense at this point.
Gotta be honest! Burke makes me nervous!
Only Burke?
Just tonight!
Oh the chatter in the WLW booth when we’re attempting a blow-out 😮
SIX WALKS by Reds pitchers so far thru 6.1 innings! Just sayin’!
I know we need bodies. But Ferguson is beyond terrible.
True … but what are the options available to us? It’s a thin market to begin with and an even thinner farm system.
Nice pitch by Petty. I’m guessing they’d like him to finish the game.
Looking at his numbers. He isnt terrible. His era is 1.93. He has been one of the better bullpen arms reds have.
The Cincinnati Reds have been playing professional baseball since 1881. In those 145 years they have not come up with a defense for a walk!
Reds started playing professional baseball in 1869. Then AA in 1882 and NL in 1890.
Apparently, Reds hitters wore themselves out after scoring 9 runs in two innings.
Up 9-0 and the bellyaching continues.
Are you surprised ?
Yep. Do you expect anything less. This is a place to offer opinions the last time I checked
I get that but it’s 9-0. Can’t anybody just enjoy that ?
Okay. I feel better now! No more complaining — tonight. LOL 🙂
Let’s wait until they are losing. We have seen enough of that lately. 🙂
Petty throwing strikes and got 4 outs on 5 pitches.It can happen believe it or not
I just scored a Jeter Downs rookie card. Remember the turmoil many here had when we gave him and Gray up in a trade
Is he even in the majors?
Now that was a wall scraper.
Gotta love them. Lol
Yeah … I’m thinking that’s enough of a lead to be comfortable.
Wish we could have saved some of those 12 runs for the next 2 games!
It’s all starting to come together, Pepper.
Pizza baby
And the pizza K.
Nice job by Petty.
What a nice refreshing game. Petty bullpen full time? Time will tell, and let’s hope its the start of a roll!!!
I’m so glad no one tonight has ripped into Matty.He hadn’t missed a beat at short. Told you so told you so. LOL
I hope something is learned. If starters can only give 5-6, need to cultivate relievers who can give 3 innings. Petty pitches like Miz of the Brewers. 2.1 innings on 20 pitches. Superb.
Maybe the Reds can develop Chase Petty, age 23, into the closer they definitely need and then build a strong bullpen around him.
Burns record is now 8-1 with an ERA of 2.01. Yet those baseball geniuses over on ESPN still are talking up Paul Skenes as a Cy Young candidate with his 6-6 record and 2.85 ERA!
When did ESPN ever hire a baseball genius?
When the year ends Paul Skenes almost assuredly will have a better case because unlike Burns, Skenes isn’t going to be shut down and or moved to the bullpen in order to limit his innings.
Of course Skenes right now has a whole lot of catching up to do against Cristopher Sanchez….
Suarez is a streak hitter and often hits well in the summer months. Plus, despite his denials, missing a chunk of ST got him off to a slow start. Maybe that’s over. Get Elly back in the next week, maybe Greene as well and things might start looking up. Especially if Petty can keep it up. Not the kind of game we see nearly often enough. But I’ll take when they come, especially getting that 1/2 game on Milwaukee.