Reds vs Dodgers starting pitchers
- Tyler Glasnow for Los Angeles Dodgers
- Brent Suter for Cincinnati Reds
Reds vs Dodgers game preview
In the upcoming face-off between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Dodgers, the pitching matchup is set to be a focal point. Brent Suter is taking the mound for the Reds, carrying a solid ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.21 over 25 full innings pitched. On the other side, Tyler Glasnow will start for the Dodgers. Glasnow boasts impressive stats this season with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 0.86, notching 73 strikeouts over 57 innings and recording six wins against a single loss. This variation in pitching prowess could be a crucial factor in determining the game's outcome.
The Cincinnati Reds have been struggling notably with their batting performance, ranking 30th in hits and maintaining a batting average of just .218. While their strong suit has been base-stealing, where they stand tied for first with 74 stolen bases, their overall ability to bring runners home and accumulate runs has been moderate, tied-16th with 183 runs scored. Key players like Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer need to crank up their output against a strong pitcher like Glasnow if the Reds hope to challenge the Dodgers effectively. The team's challenge will be to convert their speed on bases into crucial runs, despite their relatively lower hits and batting stats.
Contrastingly, the Los Angeles Dodgers are showcasing excellent form, leading several major statistical categories. They rank first in runs scored, hits, and home runs among others, and have been particularly dominant, scoring a total of 237 runs this season. Their batting lineup, led by phenoms like Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez, has been consistently powerful. Ohtani's batting average of .364 alongside Hernandez's 36 RBIs highlight the potency in their offense, which is supported extensively by the highest team batting average in the league at .262. The Dodgers' formidable lineup and strong offensive strategy will likely put considerable pressure on the Reds' pitching and defense throughout the upcoming contest.
Los Angeles Dodgers injuries
- Jason Heyward (RF): 10-Day-IL
- Connor Brogdon (RP): 15-Day-IL
- Zyhir Hope (OF): Day-To-Day
- Evan Phillips (RP): 15-Day-IL
- Joe Kelly (RP): 15-Day-IL
Cincinnati Reds injuries
- Jonathan India (2B): Day-To-Day
- TJ Friedl (CF): 10-Day-IL
- Nick Lodolo (SP): 15-Day-IL
- Brandon Williamson (SP): 60-Day-IL
- Alex Young (RP): 60-Day-IL
Reds vs Dodgers predictions
The Cincinnati Reds are heading to Dodger Stadium to take on the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers, and I'm excited to see how their young guns perform. I think Elly De La Cruz is due for a big game - he's been tearing the cover off the ball lately, and I could see him going 2-for-4 with a homer and a couple of RBIs. Spencer Steer's been quietly putting together a solid season, and I think he'll chip in with a single and a run scored. And let's not sleep on Will Benson, who's got the potential to get on base a few times and create some chaos on the basepaths.
On the other side, the Dodgers are loaded, and I think their stars will shine bright. Shohei Ohtani is an absolute force, and I think he'll go deep against the Reds' starter Brent Suter. Mookie Betts is always a threat to go off, and I could see him racking up a couple of hits and scoring a run or two. And don't sleep on Freddie Freeman, who's been playing like an MVP candidate all season - I think he'll come through with a big RBI single or double. The way Tyler Glasnow's been dealing lately, I think he'll shut down the Reds' offense and give his team every chance to win.
So, what's gonna happen? I think the Dodgers' firepower will prove too much for the Reds, and they'll take this one 6-3. Glasnow will go seven strong innings, and the Dodgers' bullpen will shut the door in the eighth and ninth. The Reds will get some hits, but they won't be able to string enough together to keep up with the Dodgers' relentless offense. It's gonna be a fun one to watch, but in the end, I think the Dodgers will come out on top.
