What is your best opinion here?
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11Reds ML0%7Braves ML0%1Reds RL0%0Braves RL0%0Over 8.50%1Under 8.50%2 -
Under 8.5 is my play, GL
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The Braves lineup gets no break to start the series. Cueto has pitched well this season, especially as of late. Over his past 21 innings, Cueto has allowed just three earned runs and 12 hits. Medlen is coming off of a poor start against the Marlins in which he got hit pretty hard. He allowed two home runs and eight hits over six innings, allowing a total of five runs to cross. He did strike out eight and walked just one, which is definitely a good sign. This is my favorite pitching matchup of the series. If the Braves can win this game, I could definitely envision a sweep with the following matchups (getting ahead of myself).
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I'm on the Reds big tonight. It's my biggest play of the night actually.Comment -
The Reds rank first in runs with 506, wOBA at .340, SLG at .439, and AVG at .272. They also rank second in OBP at .338 (Braves are first at .343) and ISO at .166. The next closest team in runs is the Brewers at 486, so the Reds have a pretty comfortable lead. There is pretty much no doubt that they have the best lineup in the National League. The lineup is lead by MVP candidate Joey Votto, who leads the NL in wOBA at .438. Other Reds to watch out for offensively are Scott Rolen (.385 wOBA), Brandon Phillips (.354 wOBA), and the catching combination of Ryan Hanigan (.372 wOBA) and Ramon Hernandez (.347 wOBA). Since June 12, Jay Bruce is hitting just .247 with one home run. His OPS+ is now down to 100 for the season, so I don't see him as much of a threat. Personally, I'm a Drew Stubbs fan. He has a low average (.235) which has lead a low OBP (.304) but he packs a lot of power (13 HR) and speed (18 SB in 21 attempts).
Reds Bullpen:
The Reds don't have much in the bullpen. Arthur Rhodes has been their best middle reliever, posting a 1.56 ERA despite a 3.36 FIP. Other than Rhodes, Logan Ondrusek has been decent. Nick Masset has thrown the ball better than his ERA would suggest, but he has been pretty wild at times. Closer Fransisco Cordero has saved 27 games in 33 opportunities this season. Cordero has a 3.74 ERA with a 4.47 FIP and 4.57 xFIP. He has walked nearly five batters per nine, so if the Braves are able to be patient with him they should be able to get runners on base.Comment -
Braves mL.Comment -
Took Reds ML as my biggest play this weekComment -
buy the under. 8.5 is a load for these 2Comment -
braves ml x3Comment
