Cubs @ Reds: Arrieta vs Romano (Game 126)
CHC (68-57): RHP Jake Arrieta (13-8, 3.63)
CIN (53–74): RHP Sal Romano (3-5, 5.32)
First pitch: 6:10pmCST
Arrieta reeled off his third straight win on Friday against the Blue Jays, giving up 1 ER over 6.1 innings. In case you haven't had time to read through the dossier Scott Boras sent you, you might not know that since the All-star Break, Jake is 5-1 with a 2.00.
Arrieta is 2-0 with a 2.77 in 2 starts against the Reds this season. Overall, they are 30-146 (.205) against him. Votto, the only real danger spot, is 6-19 with 2 HR.
Romano is the 85th starter to pitch for the Reds this season—or something like that. The rookie is 23y/o, 6’5”, 270 pounds, and from some place called Syosset in NY, which sounds like it’s on Long Island but who really cares.
He won in Atlanta his last time out (7 IP, 1 ER, 3 K, 2 BB). After seeing what the Cubs have been doing to his colleagues, he can’t be too excited to take the mound. Hang in there, Sal; as long you’re breathing, you have a spot in the Reds rotation.
Tomorrow in Philly, it’s Quintana (8-10) against Eickhoff (3-7) at 6:05pmCST.
Go Cubs!
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