Game Preview: Cincinnati Reds Face St. Louis Cardinals, Look to Win Third Straight Game
![Aug 3, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene (21) throws against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Albert Cesare-USA TODAY Sports Aug 3, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene (21) throws against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Albert Cesare-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1620,h_911,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/inside_the_reds/01j56fmj1217v550xp3h.jpg)
The Cincinnati Reds (58-61) beat the St. Louis Cardinals (60-59) 6-1 on Monday night.
The Reds are looking to get to two games under .500 for the first time since Jul 14.
They will turn to flamethrower, Hunter Greene. The 25-year-old is 8-4 with a 2.90 ERA on the season. Greene is holding opponents to a .186 AVG, the lowest mark in the National League.
The right-hander has made eight starts against St. Louis in his career and has a 2-6 record with a 3.57 ERA against them.
In his lone start again them this year, he allowed one run over 4 2/3 innings.
Erick Fedde will take the hill for the Cardinals. The right-hander will be making his 25th start of the season and is 8-5 with a 3.28 ERA.
Fedde has faced the Reds four times in his career and is 1-0 with a 6.05 ERA in his career against them.
The 31-year-old had held the opposition to one run or less in 10 starts this season, ranking 11th in MLB among starting pitchers.
The Reds and Cardinals will face off in game two of the series starting at 6:40 ET on Tuesday night.
News and Notes
- Spencer Steer has reached base safely in seven straight games.
- Alexis Diaz has converted 16 consecutive saves.
- Tj Friedl has 850 straight plate appearances without grounding into a double play.
- The Reds are 16-17 this season against the NL Central.
PSA: Hunter Greene takes the mound tonight
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