The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Cincinnati Reds meet Sunday in MLB action from Great American Ball Park. This is the finale in a three-game series over the weekend. The Reds had a big fifth inning in the opener during a three-run win. On Saturday, Cincinnati kept it rolling to go up 2-0 in the series. Check back all season long for free MLB picks at Sports Chat Place.
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks were able to keep pace in the early innings Friday but ultimately faltered in a 9-6 loss. Ketel Marte had a great day at the plate on a 3-for-5 line, four RBI and two homers. In game two Arizona got just four hits in a 4-2 loss. Corbin Carroll posted a solo homer and Ketel Marte added one hit and one RBI.
Jose Ruiz will take the mound for the Diamondbacks on Sunday. This year Ruiz is 2-1 with a 5.48 ERA in 37 games (zero starts). He’s got 38 Ks in 42.2 innings. Ruiz managed one clean inning versus Cincinnati with zero hits and a walk in his last appearance.
Cincinnati Reds
Over on the Reds’ side, they got a big effort from Matt McLain and Spencer Steer in the opener. That pair combined for four hits, two runs and seven RBI. In game two Cincinnati got a two-run blast from Jake Fraley in the victory. TJ Friedl also added two hits with a solo homer in a pretty economical offensive outing.
It’ll be Luke Weaver in the starter slot for the Reds in the Sunday game. Weaver is 2-2 with a 7.22 ERA in 16 starts this year. He’s got 64 Ks in 76.0 innings. Weaver tossed 2.2 innings in his last start, giving up four earned along the way.
Cincinnati Reds Team Facts
- The Reds have won seven of their last eight games against NL West opponents following a win.
- The Reds have covered the run line eight of their last nine day games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Reds have led after 7 innings in each of their last four games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Reds’ last seven day games at Great American Ball Park.
Arizona Diamondbacks Team Facts
- The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last six day games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line each of their last six day games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in each of their last five Sunday games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last four games against NL Central opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last six Sunday games.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Ketel Marte has recorded at least one RBI in six of the Diamondbacks’ last seven road games against NL Central opponents.
- Ketel Marte has recorded at least one hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last eight games against the Reds.
- Alek Thomas has hit a home run in three of the Diamondbacks’ last four games against NL Central opponents.
- Alek Thomas has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight Sunday appearances.
- Corbin Carroll ranks 3rd in the league in Steals (29) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cincinnati Reds ranks 1st in the league for steals this season (117).
- The Cincinnati Reds ranks 3rd in the league for walks this season (361).
- The Arizona Diamondbacks ranks 2nd in the league for triples this season (21).
- The Arizona Diamondbacks ranks 3rd in the league for doubles this season (189).
ANDREW’S FREE PICK
I’m going to try the Diamondbacks in this one. Probably staying away, though. Arizona should have a golden opportunity at the plate if Weaver continues to struggle. Over his last two starts Weaver has nine earned in 6.1 innings total on 10 hits and three walks. Neither start featured a decision, however. So far through two games the Diamondbacks have given up 13 runs and scored eight. That’s not bad for offensive output but