In a series opener on Friday, Colin Rea will start for the Milwaukee Brewers (77-56) against Nick Martinez and the Cincinnati Reds (64-70), with first pitch scheduled for 12:40 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the Milwaukee-Cincinnati matchup below.
When is Brewers vs. Reds and when does it start?
Where to watch Brewers vs. Reds
The Brewers and Reds will take to the field at Great American Ball Park for this matchup on August 30, and if you would like to catch the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
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Brewers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Brewers have won 44 of the 75 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (58.7%).
Milwaukee averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 19th in baseball with 142 total home runs.
The Brewers rank 13th in baseball with a .404 slugging percentage.
Milwaukee has the third-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.68).
Pitchers for the Brewers combine for the No. 9-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.236).
Reds Stats, Odds & Insights
The Reds have been underdogs in 69 games this season and won 31 (44.9%) of those contests.
Cincinnati ranks 12th in Major League Baseball with 156 home runs.
The Reds rank 15th in the majors with a .400 team slugging percentage.
Cincinnati has the 17th-ranked ERA (4.13) in the majors this season.
The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.257 as a pitching staff, which ranks 15th in MLB.
Brewers Starter Recent Performance: Colin Rea
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Athletics | Aug. 24 | 6.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
vs. Guardians | Aug. 18 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
vs. Dodgers | Aug. 13 | 6.0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
at Braves | Aug. 6 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
vs. Braves | July 29 | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Reds Starter Recent Performance: Nick MartÃnez
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Pirates | Aug. 25 | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
at Blue Jays | Aug. 21 | 4.1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
vs. Royals | Aug. 16 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
at Brewers | Aug. 10 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
at Marlins | Aug. 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Brewers Key Players to Watch
Rea gets the start for the Brewers, his 23rd of the season. He is 12-4 with a 3.61 ERA and 113 strikeouts through 142 2/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the right-hander threw 6 2/3 innings against the Oakland Athletics, giving up four earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
In 25 games this season, the 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.61, with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .235 against him.
William Contreras leads Milwaukee with a .285 batting average. He’s also hit 18 homers and has 77 RBI.
Willy Adames is batting .252 this season with a team-high 24 home runs and 88 RBI.
Jackson Chourio is slashing .271/.319/.443 this season for the Brewers.
Reds Key Players to Watch
Martinez (6-6) will take the mound for the Reds, his 11th start of the season.
The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed five hits in three innings pitched against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
The 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.62 and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .254 in 36 games this season.
Elly De La Cruz has launched a team-best 22 home runs.
Spencer Steer has capitalized on opportunities as he paces his team with 83 RBI.
Jonathan India has 25 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 64 walks while batting .248.
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