Cubs @ Reds: Farrell vs DeSclafani (Game 74)
CHC (42-31): RHP Luke Farrell (2-2, 3.63)
CIN (30-45): RHP Anthony DeSclafani (2-1, 4.60)
First pitch: 3:10pmCST
Farrell, who is 1-0 with a 1.69 out of the pen so far this month, gets the start. His five scoreless innings on June 2 against the Mets (aka, the Farrell game) certainly worked in his favor—that, and the lack of a better alternative. None of the Reds have faced him.
His only other big league start was in July of last year with the Royals, in which he gave up 5 ER in 2.2 innings against Minnesota.
DeSclafani won in Pittsburgh in his last outing (5.2 IP, 2 ER). This will be his fourth start of the season, after working back from an oblique injury. The Cubs are 20-74 (.270) against him. Heyward and Russell are both 4-11.
Tomorrow, Chatwood and Romano end the series, starting at 12:10pmCST.
Go Cubs!
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