Reds @ Cubs: Finnegan vs Lackey (Game 83)
Watching the Reds pitch is like watching turkeys getting dropped from a helicopter--but we'll take it.CIN (30-54): LHP Brandon Finnegan (3-7, 4.48)
CHC (52-30): RHP John Lackey (7-4, 3.27)
First pitch: 1:20pmCST
Lackey, unlike the other starters, escaped from New York without a loss (6.1 IP, 2 R, 5 K, 2 BB). He was 2-2 with a 3.47 in June. He’s 1-1 with a 5.84 against the Reds this year. Overall, they are 43-164 (.262) against him. Votto is 5-17 with 2 HR.
Finnegan got filibustered in DC his last time out (2.1 IP, 8 ER, 2 K, 5 BB). He went 2-3 for the month. He’s 0-1 with a 5.91 in his two starts against the Cubs this year. They are 6-39 (.154) against him. Zobrist is 1-5 with a HR.
DeSclafani (2-0, 1.78) versus Warren (3-1, 4.56) tomorrow at 1:20pmCST.
Go Cubs!
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