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After a four-hit game last time out, Luis Arraez leads the San Diego Padres (26-26) as -112 favorites against the Cincinnati Reds (20-29). Action gets underway from Great American Ball Park at 1:10 PM ET on Thursday, live on BSOH.
San Diego’s Matt Waldron and Cincinnati’s Frankie Montas have been named the starters for this contest.
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The Padres have compiled a 15-15 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 50% of those games).
In games it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -112 or shorter, San Diego has a 15-14 record (winning 51.7% of its games).
The Reds have been underdogs in 29 games this season and won 10 (34.5%) of those contests.
This season, Cincinnati has won eight of its 26 games, or 30.8%, when it’s the underdog by at least -106 on the moneyline.
The Padres have played in 52 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 27 times (27-24-1).
The Reds’ games have gone over the total in 23 of their 49 chances.
Padres Stats & Insights
The Padres have the No. 8 offense in MLB action scoring 4.5 runs per game (236 total runs).
San Diego is 14th in MLB action with 52 total home runs.
The Padres’ .258 batting average is second-best in MLB.
San Diego’s hitters strike out 7.3 times per game, the fifth-fewest strikeouts in the majors.
The Padres pitching staff is fourth in the majors with a collective 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings.
San Diego has the 12th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.91).
Reds Stats & Insights
The Reds have scored the 21st-most runs in the league this season with 200 (4.1 per game).
Cincinnati’s 44 home runs rank 22nd in Major League Baseball.
The Reds have a team batting average of just .215 this season, which ranks last among MLB teams.
Cincinnati ranks 24th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.2 Ks per contest.
The Reds have an 8.7 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, ninth-best in baseball.
Cincinnati has pitched to a 3.96 ERA this season, which ranks 14th in baseball.
Padres Key Players to Watch
Waldron (2-5 with a 5.00 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 45 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Padres, his 10th of the season.
Jurickson Profar leads San Diego with a batting average of .339. He’s also hit seven home runs with 32 RBI.
Arraez has 68 hits and an OBP of .373 to go with a slugging percentage of .408 this season.
Jake Cronenworth leads San Diego in home runs with eight and runs batted in with 33.
Fernando Tatis Jr.’s eight home runs are most among San Diego batters. He’s driven in 25 runs this season while slugging .411.
Reds Key Players to Watch
Montas (2-3) will take to the mound for the Reds and make his ninth start of the season.
Elly De La Cruz has put up a team-high batting average of .256, and paces the Reds in home runs (nine).
Spencer Steer’s 31 runs batted in pace his team.
Tyler Stephenson is hitting .263 with eight doubles, five home runs and 13 walks.
Jeimer Candelario has 11 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 12 walks while batting .223.
Padres and Reds Injuries
Padres: Xander Bogaerts: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Tucupita Marcano: 10 Day IL (Knee), Glenn Otto: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Patiño: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Reds: Christian Encarnacion-Strand: 10 Day IL (Hand), TJ Friedl: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Nick Lodolo: 15 Day IL (Groin), Emilio Pagán: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Justin Wilson: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Alex Young: 60 Day IL (Back), Ian Gibaut: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Tejay Antone: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Matt McLain: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Fraley: day-to-day (Wrist)
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