The San Diego Padres (16-14) will be going for the series win when they face the Cincinnati Reds (12-17) in the final game of their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.
Seth Lugo, 2-2, 3.58 ERA, will get the start for the Padres. The Reds will counter with Luis Cessa, 1-3, 9.55 ERA.
San Diego is 9-1 in its last 10 games against Cincinnati.
**This preview was written before Tuesday’s game was played**
The Reds played well over the past week and they’ve won five of their last seven games. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Padres, which will give them their sixth win in their last eight games.
Cincinnati is averaging 4.41 runs per game. Their .247 batting average is 17th in the league. Their .326 on base percentage is 14th, while their .365 slugging percentage is 26th.
TJ Friedl leads the Reds with a .298 batting average. Jason Vosler leads the team with three home runs, while Jake Fraley leads the team with 16 RBI.
Cincinnati’s pitching hasn’t been good, with the team giving up 5.07 runs per game. Opponents have a .281 batting average against the Reds, which is 29th in the league. Their 5.05 ERA is 26th, while their 1.53 WHIP is 28th. < /p>
In his last start, Cessa gave up eight hits and three runs in six innings, leading to an 11-7 win over Oakland. They will need a better effort from him if they want to win this game.
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