The Cincinnati Reds (19-25) host the New York Yankees (27-20) at Great American Ball Park on Saturday. The Yankees took Friday’s series opener 6-2. Starter Clarke Schmidt went five innings for the win, giving up two runs on five hits and striking out six.
Anthony Rizzo was 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs in the win. Matt McLain went 2 for 4 with a double and one run for the Reds.
ON THE MOUND
For Cincinnati, RHP Luke Weaver (1-2, 6.26 ERA) will toe the rubber. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Yankees. In his last start on Sunday, Weaver took a no-decision on the road against the Marlins. He threw 5.1 innings and gave up one run on seven hits, striking out six and walking one in the 3-1 loss.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, New York has averaged 4.6 runs a game, equal to their season average. Against righties like Weaver this season, the Yanks have a .720 OPS.
Aaron Judge is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with a 1.105 OPS in 105 at-bats. Cincinnati is averaging only 4.0 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 4.3 for the season.
HOME AND AWAY
New York is 11-10 away from Yankee Stadium in 2023, scoring 4.4 runs per game while allowing 4.3 runs. Cincinnati has gone 12-10 at home this season, averaging 4.8 runs per game while surrendering 5.6. New York is 5-4 in nine meetings at Great American Ball Park with an average scoreline of 5.0-4.2.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Yankees are third in the AL East, six games behind the division-leading Rays. The Reds are fourth in the NL Central, five games behind the Brewers.
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