CINCINNATI REDS NOTES:
TRANSACTION
- Today the Reds sent on rehabilitation assignment to their Arizona Complex League affiliate in Goodyear RHP Tejay Antone.
- Antone is recovering from his second “Tommy John” surgery (April 2017, August 2021)…he last pitched for the Reds on 8/24/21.
TONIGHT’S GAME
- Is Game 2 (0-1) of a 3-game series vs Alexa Vassallo’s Brewers and Game 2 (0-1) of an 11-day, 10-game road trip (0-1 at Mil, off day & 3g at LAD, 4g at Chc).
- The Reds are coming off a 5-5 homestand (0-3 vs Mil, 2-2 vs SF, 3-0 vs Ari).
- Have won 7 of their last 8 road series.
- Following this road trip the Reds return to Great American Ball Park for a 6-game homestand vs the Nationals (3g) and Marlins (3g).
SERIES NOTES
- The Brewers won each of this season’s first 3 completed series (3-1 at Cin, 2-1 at Mil, 3-0 at Cin).
- The Reds have won 11 of the last 22 games and 13 of the last 25 games at American Family Field.
- In the last game of the season’s first half and first game after the break, for the first time in franchise history the Brewers played consecutive games that resulted in 1-0 wins.
- From 7/9-7/7/16 Brewers pitchers held Reds batters scoreless for 28 consecutive innings, the Reds’ longest drought since they went 30 innings without a run from 4/2-4/6, 2019.
- For the second time in 3 seasons, the Reds and Brewers met in the series on each side of the All-Star Game.
DODGERS UP NEXT
- The Reds earned a 2-1 series win vs LAD in June at Great American Ball Park…their 9-8 win on 6/6 snapped the 9-game losing streak to the Dodgers at GABP dating back to a 3-1 win there on 9/17/21.
- The 7-0 series win by the Dodgers in 2022 was only the third season series sweep by either team, all won by LAD (6-0 in 2006, 6-0 in 2017).
IT’S GETTING LATE
- The Reds are within 1.5 games of the first-place Brewers…the Redlegs haven’t been in first place this late in a full season since the end of the 2012 season, when they most recently won the Central Division (97-65, +9.0).
- Last season, the Reds were 41-61 after 102g and 42-61 after 103g.
RUNNING MEN
- The Reds lead the Major League lead with 118 stolen bases…is the Reds’ highest total since 2017 (120sb)…recorded 58 stolen bases all of 2022… are trying to lead the National League in stolen bases for the first time since 2015 (134sb).
- With Elvis Peguero pitching, Elly De La Cruz on 7/8 at Mil became only the fourth Reds batter ever to steal second, third and home in the same inning (Hans Lobert 9/27/1908, Dode Paskert 5/23/1910, Greasy Neale 8/15/1919)…became the first Major League batter to steal second, third and home in the same inning since Mia’s Jon Berti did it on 8/25/2020 at NYM…became the first Reds batter with a straight steal of home since Brandon Phillips did it on 7/10/2009 at NYM.
- The Reds recorded 50 stolen bases in June, their highest steals total in a calendar month since September 1912 (53sb).
- 5 times this season recorded at least 5 stolen bases in a game (6sb on 6/2 vs Mil, 9sb on 6/3 vs Mil, 5sb on 6/25 at Bal, 6sb on Tue at Wsh, 5sb on 7/8 at Mil)…prior to 6/2, the Reds hadn’t recorded 5 stolen bases in a game since 4/10/17 at Pit.
- Their 9 stolen bases on 6/3 vs Mil (Jake Fraley 3, Spencer Steer 2, Jonathan India 2, Will Benson, Stuart Fairchild) was their highest single-game total since 5/30/1976 vs LAD (9sb)…the Reds’ single-game record since 1900 for stolen bases in a game remains 10 (5/29/1913 at StL).
BIG ROAD MACHINE
- The Brewers’ 2-1 series win to end the season’s first half snapped a streak in which the Reds won 7 consecutive road series…won 7 straight road series for only the third time in their history…won 8 straight road series in 1976 (6/25-8/12) and 1923 (7/2-8/25).
- Beginning 5/26, the Reds are 20-6 over their last 5 road trips covering 9 road series.
- The Reds’ 27 road wins (27-20) was their highest total prior to the All-Star Game break since 1999 (29-13).
- Went 8-1 on their road trip to StL (2-1), KC (3-0) and Hou (3-0)…for only the second time ever, won 8 games on a road trip of 9 games or fewer (8-0, 9/21-9/27, 1964)…was their first road trip of any length with at least 8 wins since 5/28-6/9, 1999 (9-3)…courtesy @EliasSports.
- The 10-3 loss on 6/26 at Bal snapped the Reds’ 8-game road winning streak, tied for the second-longest streak in the Major Leagues this season.
RED HOTS
- The Reds’ 12-game winning streak from 6/10-6/23 tied their modern club record (5/16-5/27, 1939 & 4/30-5/12, 1957).
- From 6/14-7/8 Reds batters established a new franchise record for consecutive games with at least 1 home run (22g, 45hr), a streak snapped in the 1-0 loss at Mil in the final game heading into the All-Star Game break…the 1956 Reds held the team record by homering in 21 consecutive games.
- The Reds are the first team in Major League history to move into first place alone in 9 games or fewer after falling 5 or more games under .500 while facing a deficit of at least 5 games…on 6/9 were 29-35 and trailed the first-place Pirates by 5.0 games…beginning 6/10 won 9 straight games to move into first place alone on 6/19.
Tonight’s Pitcher – #41 Andrew Abbott, LHP
- Tomorrow will make his 10th Major League appearance and start…already will be his fourth career start vs the Brewers.
- In his first 9 career apps stopped team losing streaks of 4, 2 and 3 games…in 5 starts overall following losses is 3-1, 1.15.
- Since 1912, when earned runs became an official statistic in the National League, his 1.21 ERA was the second-lowest by a Reds pitcher after 6 career starts (LHP Tom Browning, 0.95, 1984-85)…courtesy @EliasSports.
- In his seventh start, on 7/7 at Mil, allowed 6 earned runs in 4.1 innings, his shortest start of the season…allowed 5 runs total in his first 6 career starts and 37.1 IP.
- In his 4-3 win on 7/2 vs SD recorded a career-high 12 strikeouts, tied for the most by a Reds pitcher this season (Nick Lodolo, 4/8 at Phi)…following consecutive 1-out singles in the first inning retired 15 consecutive batters…allowed only a solo HR to Ha-Seong Kim, his final batter…left leading, 2-1, but was the victim of a blown save when Fernando Tatis Jr. tied it with a solo HR off Lucas Sims.
- Is 1 of only 4 Reds pitchers since 1893, when the mound was moved to its current distance, to begin his career with 4 or 5 wins without a loss in his first 5 career starts (Mel D. Queen, 4-0 in 1967; Pat Zachry, 4-0 in 1976; Santo Alcala, 5-0 in 1976)…courtesy @EliasSports.
- Since the mound was moved to its current distance in 1893, is the only Major League pitcher to begin his career with 3 consecutive scoreless starts of at least
5.0 innings
MILWAUKEE BREWERS NOTES:
Taking Care of Business
The Brewers are 21-9 (.700) within the NL Central…..the Braves are the only team in the majors with a better divisional record (22-6, .786).
Well Red
The Brewers are 27-9 over their last 36 games against the Reds, including 9-2 this season in 5 straight wins.
By the Slimmest of Margins
The Brewers last night improved to 20-8 (.714) in 1-run games, the best record in the Major Leagues.
Best MLB Records (Since June 16)
Team Record
Atlanta ………………………………..21-8 (.724)
Milwaukee ……………………..22-11 (.667)
Cincinnati ………………………….21-12 (.636)
Burnes, Baby, Burnes!
Corbin Burnes has won each of his last 4 starts – two of which came against the Reds – with a 1.33 ERA (27ip, 8h, 4r, 4er, 9bb, 36k)…..he has 15.0 consecutive scoreless innings.
A Piece of the Payamps
Joel Payamps has allowed just one baserunner over his last 11 outings (Mancini single on 7/6 vs. CHC)…..he has faced 34 batters in this stretch (1-for-34, 0bb, 14k)…..Payamps has retired 21 consecutive batters.
It’s Milner Time!
Hoby Milner has a 0.40 ERA in his last 25 appearances (22.2ip, 1er) and is unscored on in his last 6 outings (8ip).
Rebel Yeli
In his last 40 games, Christian Yelich has hit .342 (54-for-158) with 32 runs, 7 HR and 30 RBI while posting a .419 OBP/.601 SLG/1.020 OPS.
Most HR vs. Cincinnati – Since 2018
Player HR
Christian Yelich, MIL …………………….. 19
Ian Happ, CHC ………………………………….. 19
Paul Goldschmidt, STL …………………….17
Most RBI vs. Cincinnati – Since 2018
Player RBI
Christian Yelich, MIL ……………………. 55
Ian Happ, CHC ………………………………….. 51
Paul Goldschmidt, STL ……………………47
The Brice Is Right
Rookie infielder Brice Turang has yet to commit an error in 280 total chances (253 at 2B and 27 at SS).
TONIGHT’S GAME: Is game 5 (2-2) of a 6-game homestand against Atlanta (1-2) and Cincinnati (1-0)…..following this homestand and an off day on Thursday, the Brewers embark on a 6-game road trip to Atlanta (3g) and Washington (3g)…..their next homestand covers 7 games vs. Pittsburgh (4g) and Colorado (3g) from August 3-9.
IN THE TRAINER’S ROOM: INF/OF Brian Anderson (lower back), LHP Aaron Ashby (left labrum), LHP Wade Miley (left elbow), OF Garrett Mitchell (left shoulder), 1B Darin Ruf (right knee), LHP Bennett Sousa (left shoulder), 1B Rowdy Tellez (right forearm/left ring finger), LHP Justin Wilson (left elbow) and RHP Brandon Woodruff (right shoulder) are on the injured list…..Ashby, Mitchell, Ruf, Wilson and Woodruff are on the 60-day IL.
IN THE STANDINGS (117 days): The Brewers have spent the following number of days alone or tied at each position in the NL Central standings: FIRST: 68, SECOND: 47, THIRD: 2, FOURTH: 0, FIFTH: 0…..the team is currently in first place, leading the second-place Reds by 1.5 games.
SERIES-LY SPEAKING: The Brewers are 17-14-1 in series play.
Game 1: 16-17, Game 2: 19-13, Game 3: 17-14, Game 4: 4-1
Sweep Wins (5): vs. NYM (3g, 4/3-4/5), at SEA (3g, 4/17-4/19), vs. KC (3g, 5/12-5/14), vs. PIT (3g, 6/16-6/18), at CIN (3g, 7/14-7/16)
Sweep Losses (3): at COL (3g, 5/2-5/4), vs. OAK (3g, 6/9-6/11), at MIN (2g, 6/13-6/14)
AT HOME: The Brewers are 28-23 at home, going 8-7-1 in series play…..the team went 46-35 at home last season, going 15-8-4 in series play.
ON THE ROAD: The Brewers are 28-22 on the road, going 9-7-0 in series play…..are 12-4 in the last 16 road games, including 7-1 in the last 8 contests…..from 7/1-7/16 had a season-high 5-game road winning streak…..the team went 40-41 on the road last season, going 9-12-5 in series play.
LET’S GO TO THE VIDEO TAPE: The Brewers have made 22 replay challenges this season, going 8-14…..their last challenge (won) came on 7/24 vs. Cincinnati as an out call at second base resulting in a caught stealing (Andruw Monasterio) was overturned.
TONIGHT’S STARTER: #39 – RHP CORBIN BURNES (20gs, 9-5, 3.49)
BURNES AT A GLANCE: Corbin Burnes, 28, will be making his 21st start of the season and fourth against the Reds…..Burnes last started last Thursday at Philadelphia and earned a 4-0 win (8ip, 2h, 1bb, 10k, 1hbp, 1wp, 100 pitches)…..he has won his last 4 starts, posting a 1.33 ERA (27ip, 4er)…..he has 15.0 consecutive scoreless innings…..the team is 12-8 in his starts, winning each of his last 5 outings…..he has 13 quality starts…..opponents are batting .198 (87-for-440, 14hr)…..Burnes was selected by Milwaukee in the fourth round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft out of St. Mary’s (CA) College…..he is under club control through 2024.
TRIFECTA!: Burnes is the fifth player in franchise history to make three straight All-Star Games, joining Ryan Braun (5), Josh Hader (4), Dan Plesac (3) and Don Money (3). CY BURNES: Burnes won the 2021 National League Cy Young Award after going 11-5 with a Major League-best 2.43 ERA in 28 starts…..he became the third pitcher in franchise history to win a Cy Young Award, joining Rollie Fingers (1981) and Pete Vuckovich (1982)…..he became the first pitcher in franchise history to lead his league in ERA.
CAREER: Is 44-24 with a 3.26 ERA in 155 games/94 starts (637ip, 231er)…..is in his sixth Major League season, all with the Brewers (2018-23)…..is 36-21 with a 3.05 ERA as a starter (555ip, 188er) and 8-3 with a 4.72 ERA in relief (82ip, 43er)…..Burnes is a three-time All-Star (2021-23) and was a 2021 All-MLB First Team selection.
CAREER AT AMERICAN FAMILY FIELD: Is 21-14 with a 3.57 ERA in 75 games/48 starts (325ip, 129er)…..is 4-2 with a 4.13 ERA in 9 starts this season (52.1ip, 24er).
CAREER ON THE ROAD: Is 23-10 with a 2.94 ERA in 80 games/46 starts (312ip, 102er)…..is 5-3 with a 3.00 ERA in 11 starts this season (69ip, 23er).
CAREER vs. REDS: Is 4-1 with a 2.52 ERA in 17 games/7 starts (60.2ip, 17er), including 2-0 with a 2.50 ERA in 3 starts this season (18ip, 5er)…..is 4-0 with a 2.42 ERA in his career as a starter vs. Cincinnati (44.2ip, 12er).
