The Cincinnati Reds (16-19) host the Arizona Diamondbacks (16-20) in the second game of their three-game set on Wednesday night.
The Reds are coming in losers of six straight games. Cincinnati’s offense has struggled over the last week including last night when Arizona defeated the Reds 6-2. The Reds offense was playing well until their recent swoon and must regain their form as soon as possible.
The Diamondbacks have been inconsistent all season as they are coming in winning two straight games following three straight losses. Arizona held the Reds to three hits last night and Center Fielder Corbin Carroll led the way with five RBI.
Will the Cincinnati Reds finally get back in the win column or will the Arizona Diamondbacks continue their winning ways?
Reds vs. Diamondbacks Betting Odds
Reds vs. Diamondbacks Game Details
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Fixture: Arizona @ Cincinnati
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Date and Time: May 8, 2024, @ 6:40 pm EST
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Location: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
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Weather: Cloudy and 73 Degrees
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Key Stats
Cincinnati Reds
Graham Ashcraft takes the mound tonight for the Cincinnati Reds. He is 3-1 on the year with a 3.63 ERA. He has been pitching well lately surrendering one earned run over his last two starts. The Reds offense is led by young star Shortstop Elly De La Cruz. He leads the team in batting average and home runs while being second on the club in RBI.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Jordan Montgomery has struggled in his first season in Arizona. He is 1-2 with a 5.63 ERA. He was hit hard in his last start surrendering six earned runs over three innings of work. Arizona’s offense is paced by Second Baseman Ketel Marte and First Baseman Christian Walker. Marte is top 20 in the league batting average while Walker leads the team in RBI.
Game Prediction
Even though the Cincinnati Reds are playing much worse, they will have the starting pitching advantage this evening. That edge will be enough to put an end to their six-game losing streak. The Reds offense will break out of their slump and have their way with a struggling Montgomery.
Final Pick
Cincinnati Reds ML (-105)
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