Game Notes For Thursday
* If Cincinnati wants to continue battling for the NL Central title, winning home games against division opponents is a must.
Reds At Home vs. NL Central – 2006
Reds NL Central
Wins 10 4
Runs/Game 6.3 (88/14) 5.3 (74/14)
ERA 4.64 (65/126.0) 6.11 (79/116.1)
Batting Avg .310 (145/467) .264 (127/481)
Home Runs 21 19
Runs, Inning 9+ 1 13
* Glendon Rusch has already given up six home runs in two starts against the Reds this season. He joins Greg Maddux as another Cubs pitcher who has allowed quite a few home runs to Cincinnati in recent years.
Most Home Runs Allowed vs. Cincinnati – Since 2002
Greg Maddux 19
Woody Williams 18
Glendon Rusch 15
Josh Fogg 13
Oliver Perez 13
* Cincinnati’s starting rotation has walked four or more batters on only two different occasions this season and haven’t since April 28.
Most Consecutive Games With 3 BB Or Less By Starters – Active
Cincinnati Reds 36
New York Yankees 25
Texas Rangers 15
New York Mets 13
Boston Red Sox 12
* Bronson Arroyo has been nearly untouchable once he gets through the first two innings.
Bronson Arroyo, First 2 Innings vs. Innings 3+ - 2006
ERA Opponent BA
First 2 Innings 6.00 (16/24.0) .333 (35/105)
After 2 Innings 0.92 (6/58.2) .193 (41/212)
* Arroyo’s ERA after the second inning is the best in the majors among pitchers with at least 10 starts this season.
Lowest ERA In Innings 3+ - 2006
(Minimum 10 Starts)
Bronson Arroyo, Cin 0.92 (6/58.2)
Brad Penny, LAD 2.01
Jose Contreras, CWS 2.29
Pedro Martinez, NYM 2.38
John Lackey, LAA 2.44
* Ronny Cedeno is hitting .298 in his first 97 games of his career and is looking to join Matt Murton who recently joined this list.
Cubs, Highest BA In First 100 Career Games – Since 1980
(Minimum 250 AB)
Dwight Smith, 1989 .314
Mark Grace, 1988 .308
Jerome Walton, 1989 .307
Matt Murton, 2004-2005 .303 (90/297)
Doug Glanville, 1996-1997 .287
* Cedeno has also found a home towards the end of the batting order.
Highest Batting Average – 8th Batting Slot – 2006
(Minimum 80 PA in 8th Batting Slot)
Ronny Cedeno, ChC .368 (32/87)
Aaron Hill, Tor .306
Aaron Miles, StL .302
Brady Clark, Mil .286
Jason Kendall, Oak .283
* Good things have come to the Reds when Brandon Phillips or Edwin Encarnacion gets involved in the offense.
Best Team Record When Player Has 1+ RBI - 2006
(Minimum 1 RBI Per 2 Team Games)
Brandon Phillips, Cin 14-1 .933
Richie Sexson, Sea 17-2 .895
Jose Reyes, NYM 15-3 .833
Brandon Inge, Det 17-4 .810
Edwin Encarnacion, Cin 16-4 .800
Jason Giambi, NYY 20-5 .800
Johnny Damon, NYY 16-4 .800
Comments
Guys...Do you think Jim has considered sending Kerry to the pen? Here's what I am thinking:
1.) He can take more time to recover there.
2.) His trade value in the pen and healthy is more than his trade value as
a banged up starter.
3.) He needs to stay with the team to make an impact. He is a presence in the clubhouse and can help everyone out of the pen.
4.) He is playing. Maybe one day in the future he can come back to start,
but doesn't seem like the right thing for him right now. Alot of starters
do this. Smoltz did it. Look-Glendon did it.
Posted by: Andy from Brookfield | June 8, 2006 12:14 PM
Hey guys
Don't forget that the illustrious Glendon Ruesch has given up two dingers to Arroyo.
Tonight he's going for the hat trick. If that happens, I suggest he joins Prior in Peoria's starting rotation for the rest of the year.
Posted by: Al | June 8, 2006 1:10 PM