Game: Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Location: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

The St. Louis Cardinals (72-71) will face the Cincinnati Reds (69-75) on Tuesday at Busch Stadium. Rhett Lowder and Andre Pallante will be on the mound.

As a team, the Reds have hit 237 two-baggers and hit 164 balls out of the ballpark. Cincinnati has a slugging percentage of .397 and has been taken out of the game for strikes 1,306 times while walking 440 times. As a team, the Cincinnati Reds score 4.5 runs per game, which ranks 15th in baseball. They have 608 RBIs and 1,104 hits this season while their batting average is .233. They have scored 641 runs and hold a team OBP of .306.

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The Reds have posted a team ERA of 4.11 this season (16th in baseball) and the team has struck out 1,228 batters. The Reds’ pitchers have allowed 172 home runs and 624 runs (16th in the league). They have allowed 438 batters to walk and their FIP as a team for the year is 4.24. Cincinnati has allowed 1,155 base hits (8.2 per 9 innings) as well as 581 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.80 and the pitching staff has a combined WHIP of 1.25.

The Reds have sent 476 relievers to the mound over the course of the season. Relief pitchers have taken on 203 baserunners so far this year, and 29.1% of those runners have crossed the plate. They have recorded 31 saves this season and wasted 14 of their 45 save opportunities. The Reds bullpen has posted a 68.9% save rate and has stepped on the mound in 120 save situations. The bullpen has accumulated 72 holds this year (15th in the league). The Reds relief pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 131 times and have had 142 appearances in high-pressure situations.

The Cincinnati Reds have 3,816 putouts this season, along with 1,090 assists and 93 errors. Their fielding percentage is steady at .981, which ranks 27th in the majors, and they have made 90 double plays. The Reds have turned 70.1% of the balls hit into outs in their 11,448 innings on the field, which ranks 16th in the majors.

Lowder (career record 0-1) has a FIP of 0.88 and has faced 44 opposing batters at the Major League level. He has allowed 6 base hits (5.3 hits per nine innings) and 8 walks. His earned run average is 0.89 (1 ER allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.386. Lowder has been on the mound for 10 innings and has 9 strikeouts during his professional baseball career.

St. Louis has hit 147 home runs and 562 RBIs on the season. They have hit 221 two-baggers, allowed 417 walks and scored 592 runs. The St. Louis Cardinals have a team OBP of .310 and a team batting average of .247 for the year. The Cardinals have a team slugging percentage of .389 and are scoring 4.14 runs per game (24th in MLB). They have 1,172 strikeouts (20th in MLB) and have totaled 1,199 hits.

The Cardinals have a team WHIP of 1.270 and a team FIP of 4.06 this year. Their K/BB ratio is 8.10 (1,153 strikeouts on 410 bases on balls). As a pitching staff, they rank 22nd in baseball with 1,209 hits allowed. They have allowed 160 home runs and allowed 4.62 runs per 9 innings (20th in the league). St. Louis’ pitching staff has allowed 655 runs so far this year and holds a 4.18 ERA (592 earned runs allowed).

St. Louis’ bullpen pitchers have a 36.0% takeover percentage of 203 runners taken. Their relievers have been used in high-pressure situations 162 times and with baserunners 148 times. The Cardinals have 165 save situations and 92 holds and 25 blown saves. They rank 11th in baseball with a 65.8% save rate and have sent 454 relievers to the field this year. St. Louis has had bullpen pitchers take the mound for 73 save opportunities and convert 48 of them.

In 11,481 innings pitched, the Cardinals have a defensive efficiency of 69.6% (17th in professional baseball). The St. Louis Cardinals have made 134 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .987 (5th in the major leagues). The Cardinals have 1,338 assists, 67 errors and 3,827 putouts this season.

Pallante (16-13 wins/losses in his career) has posted a 3.89 ERA and allowed 9.3 hits per 9 innings. He has a 1.70 strikeout-to-walk ratio and has faced 1,173 batters in his professional baseball career. He has allowed 118 ERs overall while posting a 1.432 WHIP and owning a 3.8 FIP. So far in his career, Pallante has allowed 281 hits and accumulated 187 Ks in 273 innings.

Who will win today’s MLB game against the spread or the moneyline?

Tony Sinks tip: Take St. Louis

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