Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds at Baltimore Orioles with Probable Starting Pitching 4/18-4/20

Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds at Baltimore Orioles with Probable Starting Pitching 4/18-4/20

Cincinnati Reds (9-10) at Baltimore Orioles (8-10)

Game 1:

Date:
Friday, April 18
Time: 7:05 pm EST
Broadcast: FDSNOH/MASN2

Game 2:

Date: Saturday, April 19
Time: 4:05 PM
Broadcast: FDSNOH/MASN2

Game 3:

Date:
Sunday, April 20
Time: 1:35 PM
Broadcast: FDSNOH/MASN2

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Game 1: Andrew Abbott (1-0, 1.80 ERA) vs. Cade Povich (0-1, 3.60 ERA)

Abbott won his season debut, going five innings, giving up a run on two hits. He walked two and struck out five. Povich this season is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA, a 1.80 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 15 innings. In his last start, he went 4.2 innings, giving up two runs on seven hits. He walked one and struck out two.

Game 2: Hunter Greene (2-1, 0.98 ERA) vs. TBD

Greene this season is 2-1 with a 0.98 ERA, a 0.58 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts in 27.2 innings. In his last start, he went seven shutout innings, giving up two hits. He walked one and struck out eight. The Orioles haven’t announced a start for the middle game.

Game 3: Nick Lodolo (2-1, 2.31 ERA) vs. Charlie Morton (0-4, 8.84 ERA)

Lodolo is 2-1 with a 2.31 ERA, a 0.81 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 23.1 innings. In his last start, he went 4.2 innings, giving up four runs on five hits. He walked one and struck out six. Morton is 0-4 with an 8.84 ERA, a 1.91 WHIP, and 19 strikeouts in 18.1 innings. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up five runs on seven hits. He walked three and struck out two.

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Player To Watch:

Cincinnati Reds

Elly De La Cruz this season is hitting .224 with a .681 OPS. He has three doubles, three home runs, 18 RBI, 11 runs scored, three stolen bases, and five walks. Last season, in three games against the Orioles, he hit .182 with a .523 OPS. He had a double, a stolen base, and a walk.

Baltimore Orioles

Cedric Mullins this season is hitting .291 with a 1.043 OPS. He has five doubles, four home runs, 17 RBI, 12 runs scored, three stolen bases, and 13 walks. Last season, in two games against the Reds, he went 1-8 with a double.

Next Up:

Cincinnati: April 21-23 at Miami Marlins
Baltimore: April 22-24 at Washington Nationals

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