Reds look to stop 3-game slide against Giants

Advertisement

Advertise with us

San Francisco Giants (27-16, first in the NL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (19-22, fourth in the NL Central)

Read this article for free:


or

Already have an account? Log in here »

To continue reading, please subscribe:

Subscribe and receive a limited-edition Free Press branded hat or tote.

Digital Subscription

One year of digital access for only $205*

  • Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
  • Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
  • Access News Break, our award-winning app
  • Play interactive puzzles

*First annual payment billed as $205.00 + GST for one year. This annual subscription will automatically renew at $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks (10% off the regular annual price of $259.35). Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.

To continue reading, please subscribe:

Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional

$1 for the first 4 weeks*

  • Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
  • Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
  • Access News Break, our award-winning app
  • Play interactive puzzles
Start now

*Your next Brandon Sun subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $17.95 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $24.95 plus GST every four weeks.

Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 20/05/2021 (1917 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

San Francisco Giants (27-16, first in the NL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (19-22, fourth in the NL Central)

Cincinnati; Thursday, 12:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Johnny Cueto (2-1, 3.62 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 22 strikeouts) Reds: Tyler Mahle (2-1, 2.72 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 52 strikeouts)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Reds -140, Giants +120; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: Cincinnati enters the matchup as losers of their last three games.

The Reds are 10-10 in home games in 2020. Cincinnati has hit 58 home runs this season, second in the MLB. Nick Castellanos leads them with 11, averaging one every 13.5 at-bats.

The Giants have gone 13-12 away from home. San Francisco has hit 58 home runs this season, second in the National League. Brandon Crawford leads the team with 10, averaging one every 11.3 at-bats.

The Giants won the last meeting 4-0. Kevin Gausman recorded his fourth victory and Buster Posey went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBIs for San Francisco. Wade Miley took his fourth loss for Cincinnati.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Naquin leads the Reds with 27 RBIs and is batting .265.

Crawford leads the Giants with 23 RBIs and is batting .248.

LAST 10 GAMES: Reds: 4-6, .268 batting average, 4.75 ERA, outscored by three runs

Giants: 7-3, .219 batting average, 2.76 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs

INJURIES: Reds: Michael Lorenzen: (shoulder), Brandon Bailey: (elbow), Nick Senzel: (knee), Aristides Aquino: (hand), Joey Votto: (thumb), Mike Moustakas: (heel).

Giants: Aaron Sanchez: (biceps), Dedniel Nunez: (elbow), Reyes Moronta: (right flexor), John Brebbia: (elbow), Tyler Beede: (elbow), Jose Alvarez: (right ankle), Jaylin Davis: (left knee), Tommy La Stella: (hamstring), Wilmer Flores: (hamstring), Brandon Belt: (side).

___

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Report Error Submit a Tip

Baseball

LOAD BASEBALL ARTICLES