The Cincinnati Reds (7-6), led by the red-hot Elly De La Cruz and his two-game homer streak, are -131 favorites to pick up a win over the Chicago White Sox (2-11) Saturday at 2:10 PM ET, live from Guaranteed Rate Field and broadcast on NBCS-CHI.
Nick Lodolo starts for Cincinnati while Garrett Crochet is Chicago’s starter for the contest.
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The Reds have been the moneyline favorite eight total times this season. They’ve gone 4-4 in those games.
Cincinnati has gone 3-4 (winning 42.9% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -131 or shorter.
This season, the White Sox have won two out of the 13 games, or 15.4%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Chicago has a record of 2-10 in games where bookmakers have it as underdogs of at least +110 on the moneyline.
The Reds have had an over/under set by bookmakers 13 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 10 of those games (10-3-0).
The White Sox and their opponents have gone over the total this season in five of their 13 opportunities.
Reds Stats & Insights
The Reds score the ninth-most runs in baseball (74 total, 5.7 per game).
Cincinnati averages 1.2 home runs per game to rank eighth in MLB action with 15 total home runs.
The Reds’ .248 batting average ranks 12th in MLB.
Cincinnati strikes out 9.7 times per game, the No. 23 mark in the majors.
The Reds pitching staff ranks 16th in the majors with a collective 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
Cincinnati has a 4.23 team ERA that ranks 16th across all MLB pitching staffs.
White Sox Stats & Insights
The White Sox have scored the fewest runs in the league this season with just 30 (2.3 per game).
Chicago’s eight home runs rank last in MLB this season.
The White Sox have a team batting average of just .206 this season, which ranks 27th among MLB teams.
Chicago ranks ninth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.1 Ks per contest.
The White Sox average the 23rd-most strikeouts per nine innings (eight) in the majors this season.
Chicago pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.82 ERA this year, which ranks 25th in MLB.
Reds Key Players to Watch
Lodolo will start for the Reds, his first this season.
Spencer Steer is batting .370 with 15 RBI, both of which rank first among Cincinnati hitters this season.
De La Cruz is slugging .708 this season, with a team-best four homers while driving in 10 runs.
Jonathan India is slashing .233/.421/.326 this season for the Reds.
Will Benson has 10 hits and an OBP of .283 to go with a slugging percentage of .500 this season.
White Sox Key Players to Watch
The White Sox will send Crochet (1-1) to the mound for his fourth start this season.
Gavin Sheets has a team-best two home runs and seven runs batted in.
Korey Lee is hitting .318 with a double, a home run and a walk.
Robbie Grossman has a double and five walks while batting .182.
Braden Shewmake is batting .211 with a double, a home run and a walk.
Reds and White Sox Injuries
Reds: TJ Friedl: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Sam Moll: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Alex Young: 15 Day IL (Back), Ian Gibaut: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Tejay Antone: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Williamson: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Matt McLain: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
White Sox: Max Stassi: 10 Day IL (Hip), Luis Robert: 10 Day IL (Hip), Eloy Jimรฉnez: 10 Day IL (Adductor), John Brebbia: 15 Day IL (Calf), Jimmy Lambert: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jesse Scholtens: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Foster: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shane Drohan: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yoรกn Moncada: 60 Day IL (Abductor)
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