NEWSLETTER
Anybody else prepping for another monster performance from Kris Bryant against the Reds?
https://twitter.com/NBCSChicago/status/997505330216087553
For all of his dominance against the Reds (career .302/.390/.593 slash line), it’s worth pointing out that his numbers at Great American Ballpark are slightly less impressive: .278/.360/.491. They’re still good, mind you, but definitely beneath the high bar Bryant has set for himself (both in general and against the Reds).
Separately, here’s something I didn’t realize: Since the start of the 2014 season, Homer Bailey has faced the Chicago Cubs just two times. So there’s not much of a sample for tonight’s hitters (except Rizzo, who seems like he’s in a good position to make some noise):
Zobrist: 1-2
Bryant: 0-4
Rizzo: 9-22
Contreras: 0-0
Russell: 0-0
Schwarber: 1-3
Baez: 0-4
Happ: 0-4
Altogether, Bryant, Baez, and Happ are a combined 0-12 against Bailey. So … hopefully that changes tonight. First pitch is at 6:10. See you there.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (22-18) at Cincinnati Reds (15-29) – 6:10 CT on NBC Sports Chicago, 670 The Score
Game Thread and Series Preview
Your game thread is down in the comments, so let’s have some good, clean (safe-for-work) fun today.
Starting Pitchers
Cubs: Jon Lester (L): 2.66 ERA, 4.55 FIP; 1.80 K/BB
versus
Reds: Homer Bailey (R):Â 5.59 ERA, 6.16 FIP; 1.93 K/BB
Cincinnati Reds Lineup:
- Jose Peraza, SS
- Scooter Gennett, 2B
- Eugenio Suarez, 3B
- Joey Votto, 1B
- Adam Duvall, LF
- Jesse Winker, RF
- Tucker Barnhart, C
- Homer Bailey, P
- Billy Hamilton, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup:
- Ben Zobrist, RF
- Kris Bryant, 3B
- Anthony Rizzo, 1B
- Willson Contreras, C
- Addison Russell, SS
- Kyle Schwarber, LF
- Javier Baez, 2B
- Ian Happ, LF
- Jon Lester, P
