Reds @ Cubs: McGuire vs Montgomery (Game 162)
CIN (82-78): RHP Deck McGuire (0-1, 4.15)
CHC (92-69): LHP Mike Montgomery (7-8, 3.45)
First pitch: 2:20pmCST
The Cubs pass that shify (and non-prime) 91 and Scherzer cramps up. It's never nice to be happy about injuries, but this one seems minor and could be well timed...
For today, we have the rubber-armed Montgomery. (How can you not love this guy?)
He last started in Tampa Bay on September 19th (6 IP, 1 ER, 6 K, 0 BB) and has appeared in two games in relief since then, giving up 1 ER in 3.1 innings. He’s 1-1 with a 4.03 in six games against the Reds this season. Overall, they are 23-87 (.264) against him. Duvall is 3-10 with a HR.
Deck—I hope that is a nickname—was born in Virginia and looks like it. This is the rookie’s 6th MLB appearance and second start. In his first, he gave up 4 ER in 3 innings in Milwaukee to the still-in-denial Brewers.
The Blue Jays picked him 11th overall in the 2010 draft, and he has bounced around after being ineffective. He went went 9-9 with a 2.79 ERA in 27 starts (28 games) for Double-A Pensacola before his September call up by the Reds. Good luck, kid.
Next up: the Washington Nationals in the NLDS on Friday.
Joe hasn't confirmed the starter. It was looking like Hendricks was a lock, but Lester's strong outing might have changed his thinking, which would be another reason for Joe to upgrade his iPad. Lester has longer resume and a greater upside. But Kyle has already shown he can pitch in a big game and has been the more consistent of the two.
Go Cubs!
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