The Cincinnati Reds (56-80, 65-70 RL, 66-65-4 O/U) and the Milwaukee Brewers (73-66, 57-82 RL, 66-62-11 O/U) conclude a three-game divisional series on Sunday afternoon. The Reds will have Justin Dunn on the hill. The Brewers counter with Brandon Woodruff seeking his tenth win of the season. The Brewers lead the season series by a 9-4 mark.
Justin Dunn will get the nod in the series finale. Dunn had issues in his previous start, allowing three runs including two home runs in 4.2 innings against the Cubs, and was able to finish with a no-decision in a game the Reds lost. The young right-hander has pitched well in three out of his last four outings and enters with a 4.82 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP accompanied by a 1-2 record in 28 innings. This marks his first meeting against the Brewers.
The Reds are playing well recently. They have won two consecutive series, beating the Rockies followed by two wins in three games at Wrigley Field this week. They have been competitive on the road where they are 5-5 in their last ten games.
Jonathan India is the key hitter on this Reds team. The 25-year-old second baseman missed the first few months due to injury and has ten homers with 35 RBIs and a .761 OPS in 80 g ames. India is only 6 for 29 with three RBIs against the Brewers this season.
The Reds are scoring an average of 4.32 runs per game, ranking them 19th overall. The pitching staff has a 4.90 team ERA, pegging them 28th.