Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds Game Preview

Milwaukee goes for the sweep, but can Matt Maloney and the Reds stop them?

Pitching for the Brewers today is Zack Grienke (14-6, 3.87 ERA). Grienke has given up more than two earned runs only once in his last thirteen starts. His strongest pitch is his slider which is almost 14 runs above average.

His opponent today is Matt Maloney (0-2, 6.88 ERA). Maloney has only started 1 game in his 7 games pitched this year, in that game he gave up 3 ER in 2 IP. Matt only has one plus pitch which is his changeup (1.6 runs above average) and he throws it a bunch (26% of the time).

Advantage: Brewers

Note: All stats vs. opposing pitchers in the last 5 yearsa

Brewers Lineup

1. RF Corey Hart (.281 Avg/.354 OBP/.502 SLG) vs. Maloney (.000/0 HR/0 RBI)
2. CF Carlos Gomez (.214/.262/.364) vs. Maloney (.000/0/0)
3. LF Ryan Braun (.333/.398/.595) vs. Maloney (.000/0/0)
4. 1B Prince Fielder (.297/.411/.547) vs. Maloney (.000/0/0)
5. 2B Rickie Weeks (.270/.350/.473) vs. Maloney (.000/0/0)
6. 3B Casey McGeehe (.230/.287/.351) vs. Maloney (1.000/0/0)
7. SS Yuniesky Betancourt (.251/.270/.378) vs. Maloney (.000/0/0)
8. C Jonathon Lucroy (.264/.308/.388) vs. Maloney (.000/0/0)
9. P Zack Grienke (.167/.222/.238)

Reds Lineup

1. 2B Brandon Phillips (.296/.347/.447) vs. Greinke (.167/0 HR/0 RBI)
2. SS Edgar Renteria (.260/.319/.363) vs. Grienke (.250/0/1)
3. 1B Joey Votto (.320/.429/.549) vs. Grienke (.500/3/3)
4. RF Jay Bruce (.259/.344/.483) vs. Grienke (.200/0/2)
5. LF Yonder Alonso (.364/.437/.610) vs. Greinke (.000/0/0)
6. 3B Juan Francisco (.238/.273/.429) vs. Greinke (.000/0/0)
7. CF Drew Stubbs (.247/.322/.369) vs. Greinke (.566/0/0)
8. C Devin Mesoraco (.174/.208/.391) vs. Grienke (.000/0/0)
9. P Matt Maloney (.000/.000/.000)

Position Comparaison

1B: Advantage: Cincinnati
2B: Cincinnati
SS: Cincinnati
3B: Milwaukee
LF: Milwaukee
CF: Cincinnati
RF: Milwaukee
C: Milwaukee