I want an honest opinion here.
- Rich Hill is getting only 1.7 runs of run support in his last three starts (2.9 runs per start on the season).
- The Cubs are only 2-6 in Hill's last eight road starts
- Cincinnati has won 7 of their last 8 home games (one of the hottest home teams in MLB right now)
- Cincinnati is 5-2 in Arroyo's last seven starts against the Cubs.
- Jerry Narron is gone...things are different and better in Cincinnati since the last time these two teams met.
- Griffey Jr. is hot right now and batting .317 (19-for-60) with five homers in 17 games against the Cubs since the start of last season (from Yahoo).
- Arroyo lost twice against the Cubs this season but both games were in the opening two weeks of the season. Arroyo has turned things around since the All-Star Break and in his last three starts has an ERA of 3.15, a WHIP of 1.30. If he's back on form, can we expect him to pitch like he did last year against the Cubs (4-0 with a 1.01 ERA in five starts against them)???
- Over the last 5 games, Cincinnati is batting .287 (OBP of .356), Chicago is batting .225 (OBP of .280).
I think the Reds are as good a play as it gets tonight...would love some thoughts or objective opinions on this and please don't just say 'Cubs are the best'. Thanks
:aktion033
- Rich Hill is getting only 1.7 runs of run support in his last three starts (2.9 runs per start on the season).
- The Cubs are only 2-6 in Hill's last eight road starts
- Cincinnati has won 7 of their last 8 home games (one of the hottest home teams in MLB right now)
- Cincinnati is 5-2 in Arroyo's last seven starts against the Cubs.
- Jerry Narron is gone...things are different and better in Cincinnati since the last time these two teams met.
- Griffey Jr. is hot right now and batting .317 (19-for-60) with five homers in 17 games against the Cubs since the start of last season (from Yahoo).
- Arroyo lost twice against the Cubs this season but both games were in the opening two weeks of the season. Arroyo has turned things around since the All-Star Break and in his last three starts has an ERA of 3.15, a WHIP of 1.30. If he's back on form, can we expect him to pitch like he did last year against the Cubs (4-0 with a 1.01 ERA in five starts against them)???
- Over the last 5 games, Cincinnati is batting .287 (OBP of .356), Chicago is batting .225 (OBP of .280).
I think the Reds are as good a play as it gets tonight...would love some thoughts or objective opinions on this and please don't just say 'Cubs are the best'. Thanks
:aktion033