time will tell cincinnati reds It’s coming sooner than anyone predicted, but for now, there’s plenty of enthusiasm for their recent astounding success
7-4 win over host Kansas City Royals on Wednesday Red Army Their third series sweep of the season improved to 27-20 since a season-worst eight games below .500 on April 23.
Cincinnati opens a three-game road series houston astros They hit a five-game winning streak on Friday while winning their last four road series and five of their past six series.this Red Army Last five consecutive road series wins was in 2014
although Red Army At least 12 rookies to play in one game this season, nine of whom will make their major league debut in 2023
Cincinnati hit four home runs in the finale against the Royals, a massive effort for a team with the third-worst home run count (57) in the majors.this Red Army Compensated by hitting 70 bases, tied for second in the majors
It all speaks to an exciting brand of baseball that not only surprised the league, but took it by storm.
“It’s a good feeling,” Red Army said rookie shortstop Matt McClain. “We feel it. We’re Team USA. It feels good.
Rookie lefty Andrew Abbott (2-0, 0.00 ERA) is making his third career start Red Army Friday in the series opener
Abbott is the only Red Army A pitcher begins his career with at least five scoreless innings in the past 130 years.His 11 2/3 scoreless innings to start his career represented the third-longest streak Red Army Behind Amir Garrett (12 innings in 2017) and Wayne Simpson (15 innings in 1970)
Abbott will make his first league start of his career.
astronaut Rookie right-hander JP France (2-1, 3.54 ERA) will make his eighth career start on Friday.He limited the Cleveland Guardians to 7 hits, 6 walks, and 3 runs with 6 strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings on Saturday, earning him his first win in 4 weeks. first win for
Six walks was double his highest number in any previous start. In the four starts between his first and second wins, France is 0-1 with a 4.84 ERA. Opponents recorded 0.848 OPS during the period.
France will face Red Army first
After receiving his third save of the season on Wednesday, Houston’s closer Ryan Pressley hit a home run in front of ninth-inning lead Cabert Ruiz astronaut‘ Lost 4-1, 10 innings to Washington Nationals on Thursday
Pressly has hit in five straight games, including three homers in a total of seven games in tough times.
“I think he made a good pitch,” astronaut Referencing Pressly’s 2-2 slider, Ruiz pushed 389 feet into the correct field seat, manager Dusty Baker said. “Sometimes the hitter just hits you. It’s not always the pitcher’s fault. Sometimes they hit you.
–Field-level media