Reds vs. Brewers series (5/6-5/7)

[Eric_the_Red]

Cincinnati 14-12 .538 2.5 GB
Milwaukee 15-12 .556 2.0

Probables
Wednesday
Manny Parra, LHP (0-4, 5.33)
vs.
Bronson Arroyo, RHP (4-1, 4.91)

Thursday
Braden Looper, RHP (2-1, 3.10)
vs.
Micah Owings, RHP (1-3, 4.84)

Notes:
- Reds starters' ERA is 3.47
- Starters are 4-1, 1.41 ERA over the last 6 games
- AGon received a cortisone shot yesterday; EE's cast will be removed today
- David Weathers is 1 appearance behind Cy Young for 19th all-time (906)
- Opposing pitchers have 19 QS against the Reds in 26g; the Reds are 10-9 in those games
- Reds starters have 13 QS; the Reds are 11-2 in those games
- Tomorrow's game with be the 500th game at GABP
- Joey Votto has still played every inning of every game this season
- The last time the Reds were 3 games over .500 this late in the season was in 2006 (67-64)
- The Reds are 10-2 when they score first
- Arroyo is 8-5, 3.45 ERA vs the Brewers (94 IP, 76 K, 38 BB)
- Owings is 0-3, 7.71 ERA vs the Brewers (14 IP, 8 K, 4 BB)

[Eric_the_Red]

It would be really nice to win both with St. Louis on their way in town. In fact, I'll go out on a limb (considering the Reds home record) and predict 2-0.

[RedLakerFan24]

Im afraid of this series, Owings and Arroyo pitching scares me agaisnt the Brewers Line Up

[Fullboat]

The way Joey Votto is hitting the ball his next day off will be sometime in Sept and he would will still be available to PH.

[WildcatFan]

I'll say 2-0 too. Cincinnati killed the ball at Milwaukee earlier this season, and I don't think Looper will have as easy of a go in GABP. Let's keep killing it against the central.

[OesterPoster]

Im afraid of this series, Owings and Arroyo pitching scares me agaisnt the Brewers Line Up

Not me. The Brewers lineup is RH heavy, and they tend to mash lefties more than righties. Also, Braun just missed another game due to a minor injury, and their fans keep speculating that he's still not healthy from the issues he had in the WBC.

Of course, Bill Hall will probably beat the Reds all on his own.

[xavr1]

I cant get behind the 2-0 predictions simply because we have Owings pitted against Looper, who's been solid all year. I think we'll win tonight (despite Parra being a LHP) and lose tomorrow, splitting another series. Definitely need to avoid the sweep for momentum heading into this weekend's monster series.

[WildcatFan]

Anybody else feel like this is obnoxious filler between now and the Cards series? I can't wait to play those guys.

[Shawn_RedsFan]

2-0

[Ghosts of 1990]

I'm wondering what the weather is like in downtown cincinnati. I was going to make the trip tonight if not for the weather report.

[OesterPoster]

Interesting, Hall isn't in the lineup tonight. I didn't realize he tweaked his hammy yesterday.

[Kingspoint]

Team's OPS last 7 days:

Brewers: .692
REDS: .729


Team's OPS Against last 7 days:

Brewers: .612
REDS: .557


Two hot pitching staffs going at it again over these two days. It's likely that it only takes 3 runs to win either of the next two games, as probably at least 1 team will be held to 2 runs or less in each of the games.

[fewfirstchoice]

What a wonderful Dusty has put out there tonight. Is there a worse manager in MLB when it comes to making lineups, I dont think so. Baker is terrible when it comes to a lineup card. Oh well the Reds have already lost tonight. When it comes to Dustys terrible lineup, the Reds awful offense, and Arroyo being bad tonight the game is over.

[goreds2]

Sooo, Herrera has a good curveball tonight. :

[Kingspoint]

Herrera's a good pitcher.

I'm very glad he's on the team this year.