Reds @ Cubs: Cueto vs. Hammel (Game 59 Thread)
CIN (27-32): RHP Johnny Cueto (4-4, 2.64)
CHC (32-26): RHP Jason Hammel (5-2, 2.76)
First pitch: 3:05pmCT
Schumaker* lf De Jesus 2b Votto* 1b Frazier 3b Bruce* rf Pena# c Suarez ss Cueto p Hamilton# cf | Fowler# cf Rizzo* 1b Bryant 3b Montero* c Castro ss Coghlan* lf Denorfia rf Hammel p |
Hammel went 8 innings in DC and struck out 7 for the 4-2 win, but gave up solo shots to Harper and Ramos. Righties are hitting .186 against Hammel, but in his 4 day starts, he is 1-1 with a 4.28 ERA. Votto is 2-12 with a HR.
Cueto kept the Padres off the board for 7 innings in his last outing for a 4-0 win in Cincinnati. He last faced the Cubs at Wrigley (last September), when he gave up 6 ER and the Cubs won 7-0. As a team, the Cubs are hitting .205 against him. Coghlan has the best numbers (4-14 with a HR). Rizzo is 2-18 with a HR
Hamilton is back after dealing with his wrist issue, which had kept him out since Monday. And the Cubs are back to 6 over .500, which matches their high-water mark for the year (from May 23).
Go Cubs!
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