Reds @ Cubs: Leake vs. Hendricks (Game 60 Thread)
CIN (28-32): RHP Mike Leake (3-4, 4.29)
CHC (32-27): RHP Kyle Hendricks (2-2, 3.96)
First pitch: 6:15pmCT
Schumaker* lf Suarez ss Votto* 1b Frazier 3b Bruce* rf Negron 2b Barnhart# c Leake p Hamilton# cf | Fowler# cf Coghlan* lf Rizzo* 1b Bryant 3b Montero* c Castro ss Baxter* rf Hendricks p Russell 2b |
Hendricks gave up 3 R (2 earned) over 5 innings for the 6-3 win in DC. He pitched well, with the only blemish being a second inning HR to Desmond--and that he only threw 84 pitches and lasted 5 innings. Hendricks faced the Reds twice last year, including in September, when he gave up 1 ER over 7 and got the win. The Reds are hitting .261 against him.
Leake won against Philly at home his last time out, giving up 2 ER over 6. The Cubs have had some success against him. Coghlan is 9-11 (.818) with 2 HR and 3 2Bs, Rizzo is 10-25 (.400) with a HR, and the Old Castro is 14-49 (.289).
After yesterday, Bryant, with 8 errors, has the lowest fielding percentage for 3B in the NL. He has not hit a HR since May 26 (when he went back to back in games against WAS) and (with 7) is now on pace for 19 HR. In related news, Mike Olt played 3B for 4 innings and went 1-3 (with 2 Ks, a walk, and a run scored) for the Mesa Cubs in EXST.
The late start time will give us plenty of time to ponder: What’s up with this late start time? Update: Thanks Fox...
Go Cubs!
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