NOTES Great American Ball Park • Joe Nuxhall Way • Cincinnati, OH 45202 • @Reds • @RedsPR • ramsey.mlblogs.com • reds.com GAME 91, HOME 46 (23-22) PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2017 Sun vs Wsh: RHP Homer Bailey (2-2, 8.31) vs RHP Tanner Roark (6-6, 5.27) 700 wlw, fsoh, 1:10 Great American Ball Park Mon vs Wsh: RH Scott Feldman (7-6, 3.94) vs RH Stephen Strasburg (9-3, 3.43) 700 wlw, mlb network, 12:35 • • • • • • • • • • Tue vs Ari: RHP Sal Romano (1-1, 4.50) vs LHP Robbie Ray (8-4, 2.97) 700 wlw, fsoh, 7:10 CINCINNATI REDS (39-51) vs Wed vs Ari: RHP Tim Adleman (5-7, 4.99) vs RHP Zack Greinke (11-4, 2.86) 700 wlw, fsoh, 7:10 WASHINGTON NATIONALS (54-36) Thu vs Ari: RHP Luis Castillo (1-2, 3.41) vs RHP Taijuan Walker (6-4, 3.61) 700 wlw, mlb network, 12:35 TODAY’S GAME: Is Game 3 (0-2) of a 4-game series vs Dusty Baker’s YOU’D NEVER KNOW IT, BUT... RECORD VS EXPOS/NATIONALS* Nationals and Game 3 (0-2) of a season high-tying 10-game homestand As estimated by Statcast, 17 of Joey Votto’s All-Time: ....................................................... 252-219 that includes upcoming series vs the Diamondbacks (3g) and Marlins (3g)... 26 home runs had projected distances of Vs Expos: ................................................. 209-178 following this homestand the Redlegs will embark on an 11-day, 10-game, more than 400 feet, tied with NYY’s Aaron Vs Nationals: ................................................ 43-39 4-city road trip that includes series of 1 game (at Cle, makeup from 5/25 Judge for the most in the Major Leagues. At Crosley Field: ............................................. 10-0 rainout), 2 games (at NYY), 3 games (at Pit) and 4 games (at Mia). Joey Votto .........17 Cody Bellinger ........... 16 At Riverfront/Cinergy Field: .......................... 97-81 Aaron Judge .......17 Bryce Harper ............. 15 At Great American Ball Park: .................... 28-20 SERIES NOTES: In June the Reds went 1-2 at Nationals Park in the first Ryon Healy .........16 4 other players .......... 15 At Jarry Park:................................................ 28-20 half of this season’s series...2 of the Reds’ 3 starting pitchers in that June At Olympic Stadium: ..................................... 70-72 series, RHP Luis Castillo (Major League debut) and RHP Homer Bailey, TRIPLE CROWN THREAT At Hiram Bithorn Stadium: ................................ 1-2 made their 2017 debuts with starts...at Great American Ball Park, despite Listed below are Joey Votto’s rankings among At RFK Stadium:............................................... 5-4 an 0-2 start to this series the Reds have won 5 of the last 8 games and 6 the National League leaders in the Triple At Nationals Park:......................................... 13-20 of the last 10 games vs Wsh...Reds vs Nationals information is on media Crown categories...holding or sharing the top In 2017: ................................................................. 1-4 guide Page 331. spots are Wsh’s Daniel Murphy (.343), Mia’s At Great American Ball Park: ........................ 0-2 Giancarlo Stanton/LAD’s Cody Bellinger (26 At Nationals Park:............................................. 1-2 DIAMONDBACKS UP NEXT: On Tue the Reds and Diamondbacks begin a HR) and Col’s Nolan Arenado/Mia’s Marcell * 1969-2004 (Expos), 2005-present (Nationals) 3-game series...the teams met in the final series of the first half, a Ozuna/Ari’s Paul Goldschmidt (70rbi). 2-1 Reds 2017 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Batting Average ........... .310 .................... 9th series win...the Reds are 37-28 at Chase Field, including 20-11 there the Home Runs ..................... 26 .................. T1st last 9 seasons...are 31-16 with the roof closed and 6-12 with the roof open... 6/23 at Wsh ...L, 5-6 (10) ................. Albers / Iglesias RBI .................................. 68 .................... 5th won their first 7g at Bank One Ballpark until a 9-6 loss on 7/1/00...Reds vs 6/24 at Wsh ...L, 3-18 .......................... Ross / Bailey Diamondbacks information is on media guide Page 318. 6/25 at Wsh ...W, 6-2 ...................... Feldman / Roark ALL-TIME RBI, REDS CAREER 7/14 at Cin .....L, 0-5 .... Gonzalez / Adleman / Grace FOLLOWED BY THE MARLINS: The Reds and Marlins will meet in the 1. Johnny Bench ................................ 1,376 7/15 at Cin .....L, 7-10 ..... Scherzer / Castillo / Grace final 3 games of this 10-game homestand...last season, Cin won the last 3 10. Vada Pinson ..................................... 814 Sun, 7/16 at Cin ................................................. 1:10 games vs Mia...in the July series leading up to the 2016 All-Star break, the 11. Frank McCormick ............................. 800 Mon, 7/17 at Cin .............................................. 12:35 Reds were swept by the Marlins for the first time since a 3-0 series loss 12. Joey Votto ....................................... 798 All times eastern from 5/23-5/25, 2003 at Great American Ball Park and were swept in a ALL-TIME HOME RUNS, REDS CAREER 3-game series in Miami for the first time since 8/11-8/13, 1995 at Joe Robbie Stadium...Reds vs Marlins information is 1. Johnny Bench, R .............................. 389 on media guide Page 323. 4. Adam Dunn, L .................................. 270 5. Ted Kluszewski, L ............................ 251 DOT, DOT, DOT...: Scooter Gennett’s bases-loaded walk off Austin Adams in the bottom of the eighth inning last night 6. Joey Votto, L ................................... 247 snapped the Reds’ scoreless streak at 19 innings, 1 shy of their season high (20 innings, 5/12-5/13 at SF)...the Reds went 3-0-1 in their last 4 series of the first half (2-1 vs Mil, 2-1 vs Chi, 2-2 at Col, 2-1 at Ari)...3 of the Reds’ last 5 wins were first ALL-TIME HOME RUNS AT GABP Major League victories (Jackson Stephens, Sal Romano, Luis Castillo)...veteran RHP Homer Bailey produced the other 1. Jay Bruce ......................................... 135 2 wins...C Tucker Barnhart and 1B Joey Votto lead the National League in fielding percentage at their positions. 2. Joey Votto ..................................... * 133 3. Adam Dunn ...................................... 126 YOUNG GUNS: The Reds’ Opening Day pitching staff included rookie starters RHP Rookie Davis and LHP Amir Garrett * 13 HR at GABP in 2017 along with rookie relievers RHP Barrett Astin and RHP Robert Stephenson...the Reds already this season have used 7 rookie starting pitchers and 13 rookie pitchers overall...in Davis on 4/6 vs Phi and Garrett on 4/7 at StL, the Reds had SKYLINE SCRAPERS starting pitchers make Major League debuts in consecutive games for the first time since Eddie Erautt and Buddy Lively Joey Votto (26), Scott Schebler (22) and debuted in consecutive starts on 4/16-4/17, 1947...over the last 3 seasons, rookie pitchers started 199 of the Reds’ 414 Adam Duvall (20) join Mia’s Giancarlo games (48%), including a club record 110 games in 2015, 56 games in 2016 and 33 games so far this season...the Reds Stanton (26), Marcell Ozuna (23) and Justin finished the 2015 season with 64 consecutive starts by rookie pitchers, a modern Major League record for consecutive Bour (20) as the only teammate trios in starts by rookie pitchers...during Bryan Price’s 4-year tenure as manager, rookie pitchers have started 207 of the Reds’ the Major Leagues with at least 20 homers 576 games (36%). each...1970 was the only other season in which 3 Reds players produced at least 20 HR prior ARMS RACE: The 25 pitchers used by the Reds tie the Angels for third-most in the Major Leagues behind the Mariners to the All-Star break (Tony Perez 29, Johnny (31) and Twins (27)...the Reds already this season have used 13 starting pitchers, 7 rookie starters and 13 rookie Bench 28, Lee May 20)...courtesy Elias. pitchers overall...the Reds and Mariners each have used 13 starting pitchers, the most in the Major Leagues...in 2016, the Reds used a club record 32 pitchers, including OF Tyler Holt...Cin used 15 starting pitchers last season, 2 shy of the TERRIFIC TRIO single-season club record (17 starting pitchers, 2003). The trio of Joey Votto (26), Scott Schebler (22) and Adam Duvall (20) is on pace to MAJOR LEAGUE DEBUTS (11): Over the last 2 years, the Reds’ 23 Major League debuts are the most of any team in produce 122 home runs...the single-season either league...the 11 Reds players who made Major League debuts so far this year include RHP Barrett Astin (in relief, club record for HR by a Reds trio is 119: Opening Day vs Phi), RHP Rookie Davis (start, 4/6 vs Phi), C Stuart Turner (start, 4/6 vs Phi), LHP Amir Garrett (start, 4/7 119 ... 1970 ................ Bench (45), Perez (40), May (34) at StL), OF Jesse Winker (PH, 4/14 vs Mil), RHP Sal Romano (start, 4/16 vs Mil), OF Phillip Ervin (PH, 4/22 vs Chi), LHP 114 ... 1955 ........... Kluszewski (47), Post (40), Bell (27) Ariel Hernandez (in relief, 4/24 at Mil), RHP Luis Castillo (start, 6/23 at Wsh), RHP Kevin Shackelford (in relief, 6/29 vs 109 ... 1956 .. Robinson (38), Post (36), Kluszewski (35) Mil) and RHP Jackson Stephens (start, 7/1 vs Chi). 105 ... 1977 ......... Foster (52), Bench (31), Morgan (22) : According to Elias Sports Bureau, when rosters were submitted by all 30 teams DYNAMIC DUO(S) FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH Opening Day the average age for the Reds’ 25-man roster (26 years, 355 days) was the youngest in the Major Leagues, just ahead Joey Votto (26) and Scott Schebler (22) are of the Padres (27 years, 6 days)...Cin began the season with 7 rookies on their Opening Day roster for the first time in on a pace to produce 86 HR...Votto and Adam researchable history, per Elias...the 2012 A’s (8) & Mariners (7), who opened that season with a 28-man roster while Duvall (20) are on pace to produce 82 HR, playing a 2-game series in Tokyo, each had at least 7 rookies on their rosters...the 2007 Diamondbacks was the last team while Schebler and Duvall are on pace for 75 to begin a regular season with 7 rookies on a typical 25-man roster.