The Reds and Brewers are back at it Sunday afternoon with a quick turnaround after Cincinnati shook off a long rain delay and rallied for a 5-3 win Saturday night. That result evened the series, and now both clubs are set for an early 12:10 p.m. ET first pitch at Great American Ball Park with a chance to grab the series.
Milwaukee sends Kyle Harrison to the mound, while Cincinnati counters with Brady Singer.
Singer’s season has been a roller coaster, and lately the ride has gone the wrong way. The Reds are 1-6 in his last seven starts, a stretch that began July 29, and he’s been tagged for 49 hits, 13 walks and five hit batters while putting up a 5.63 ERA. That said, he was excellent in his lone outing against the Brewers this year, firing seven scoreless innings in a game Cincinnati eventually lost 2-1 in extras.
The matchup data on Singer paints a split picture. Right-handed hitters have managed a decent average against him, draw walks at a healthy clip and put the ball in play a lot, though the damage has been mostly limited to middling power. Lefties have done more damage, hitting for a higher average and producing plenty of power when they connect, even if they don’t walk much.
Harrison has been far more consistent overall, but his last two starts stand out for all the wrong reasons. He was hit for eight runs in 2.1 innings by the Athletics on June 8, then followed that up with a rough outing against the Cubs in which he allowed nine runs in 3.2 innings.
Outside of those two starts, he’s been outstanding, posting a 2.14 ERA in his other 20 appearances. The home run numbers are the other thing to watch: he gave up four in his first 11 starts, then 15 in his last 11, including nine over his last four.
His splits are also telling. Left-handers have struggled to do much of anything against Harrison, with little power and little traffic on the bases. Right-handed hitters have had more success when they do reach, as their damage has shown up in the power column.
The Reds also made a roster move before the game, activating Graham Ashcraft from the 60-day injured list and designating Sam Moll for assignment to clear space.
Elsewhere in the system, John Michael Faile made history for Dayton on Saturday night, launching the 31st home run of his career with the Dayton Dragons to break the franchise’s all-time career home run record, previously held by Chris Williamson.
In the division picture, Milwaukee sits at 88-55 and has already clinched a 100.0% playoff probability. Chicago is 81-62, St. Louis is 71-72, Pittsburgh is 70-73, and Cincinnati enters Sunday at 68-74.
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