NOTES Great American Ball Park • Joe Nuxhall Way • Cincinnati, OH 45202 • @Reds • @RedsPR • ramsey.mlblogs.com • reds.com GAME 39, ROAD 17 (7-9) PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017 Wed at Chi: RHP Scott Feldman (2-3, 3.59) vs RHP Kyle Hendricks (2-2, 3.40) 700 wlw, fsoh, 8:05et Wrigley Field, Chicago Thu at Chi: LHP Amir Garrett (3-2, 4.25) vs LHP Jon Lester (1-2, 3.45) 700 wlw, fsoh, 2:20et • • • • • • • • • • Fri vs Col: RHP Lisalverto Bonilla (0-1, 4.85) vs LHP Tyler Anderson (2-4, 6.43) 700 wlw, fsoh, 7:10et CINCINNATI REDS (19-19) at Sat vs Col: RHP Tim Adleman (2-2, 5.27) vs RHP Antonio Senzatela (6-1, 3.31) 700 wlw, fsoh, 4:10et CHICAGO CUBS (19-19) Sun vs Col: RHP Bronson Arroyo (3-3, 6.31) vs LHP Kyle Freeland (4-2, 3.13) 700 wlw, fsoh 1:10et TONIGHT’S GAME: Is Game 2 (0-1) of a 3-game series vs Tim Hellmann’s STREAKING REGULAR SEASON RECORD VS CUBS* defending World Series champion Cubs and Game 6 (1-4) of a 7-game All-Time: ................................................... 1,055-1,073 The Reds have a season-high 4-game losing road trip that included a 3-1 series loss at SF’s AT&T Park...following this At League Park I & II: ........................................ 9-8 streak for the third time (4/19-4/22, 4/24- series the Redlegs return to the Queen City’s Great American Ball Park for At Palace of the Fans: ................................... 42-66 4/28)...during this active streak are hitting .245 a 5-game homestand vs the Rockies (3g) and Indians (2g). (40-163, 4hr) with 11 runs scored (2.75 r/g) At Crosley Field: ......................................... 342-272 At Riverfront/Cinergy Field: .......................... 107-89 and a 4.91era (40.1ip, 22er, 9hr). SERIES NOTES: The Reds and Cubs are meeting at Wrigley Field for the At Great American Ball Park: ......................... 60-59 first time this season...overall, the Cubs won21 of the last 26 games vs Cin REDS AFTER 40 GAMES At West Side Grounds: ................................. 55-118 and 7 of the previous 8 series...Cubs batters homered in all 4 of the games At Wrigley Field: ....................................... 440-461 Year After 40g Pct. Finish vs the Reds so far this season (11hr) and have homered in 8 consecutive In 2017: ................................................................... 1-3 (2017 19-19 .500 -) games dating beginning 9/21 of last season (18hr)...from 9/30/2015 through At Great American Ball Park: ............................. 1-2 2016 15-25 .375 68-94, 5th 9/19/2016 Cubs batters homered in 16 consecutive games vs Cin, the 2015 18-22 .450 64-98, 5th At Wrigley Field: ............................................... 0-1 longest HR streak vs the Reds since Col’s 16-game streak from June * Regular season since 1900 2014 19-21 .475 76-86, 4th 2013-July 2015 and 4g shy of the club record for consecutive games with 2013* 24-16 .600 90-72, 3rd a homer by a Reds opponent (20g by the Rockies, August 1996-August 2017 SCHEDULE & RESULTS 2012^ 21-19 .525 97-65, 1st 1997)...Reds vs Cubs information is on media guide Page 320. 4/21 at Cin ......L, 5-6 (11) ....Edwards/Stephenson/Davis 2011 23-17 .575 79-83, 3rd 4/22 at Cin .....L, 8-12 ............................. Arrieta / Reed 2010^ 23-17 .575 91-71, 1st REHABBING: RHP Nefi Ogando will begin a rehabiliation assignment 4/23 at Cin ....W, 7-5 ............................Arroyo / Lackey 2009 21-19 .525 78-84, 4th tonight for Class AAA Louisville...he is scheduled to throw 1.0 inning with 5/16 at Chi .....L, 5-9 .............................Lackey / Arroyo 2008 17-23 .425 74-88, 5th a maximum of 20 pitches...claimed off waivers from the Pirates on 2/14, Wed, 5/17 at Chi .....................................................8:05 2007 16-24 .400 72-90, 5th Ogando has been disabled since 4/2 with a strained right thumb...was Thu, 5/18 at Chi ......................................................2:20 ^ NL Central champions, * NL Wild Card limited by the injury to 5 spring training apps. Fri, 6/30 at Cin ........................................................7:10 Sat, 7/1 at Cin .........................................................4:10 FEWEST GAMES TO 200 STOLEN BASES, SINCE 1900 KEEPING IT IN THE PARK: The Reds are 9-1 when they do not allow a Sun, 7/2 at Cin ........................................................1:10 Vince Coleman ........ 280 games ... 1985-1986 home run, second-best record in the Major Leagues behind the Rockies Mon, 8/14 at Chi .....................................................8:05 Tim Raines .............. 361 games ... 1979-1983 (13-0)...the Twins and Nationals are 8-1 when not allowing a homer. Tue, 8/15 at Chi ......................................................8:05 Rickey Henderson ... 366 games ... 1979-1982 Wed, 8/16 at Chi .....................................................8:05 Billy Hamilton ...... * 424 games ... 2013-2017 : The combination of (11hr) and TEAMMATES Joey Votto Scott Schebler Thu, 8/17 at Chi ......................................................2:20 * Hamilton recorded his 200th steal on 5/4 vs Pit (10) is 1 of just 4 sets of Major League teammates with at least 10 homers Courtesy Elias Sports Bureau Tue, 8/22 at Cin ......................................................7:10 each...they are joined by Mia’s Marcel Ozuna (11) and Giancarlo Stanton Wed, 8/23 at Cin .....................................................7:10 (11), Oak’s Yonder Alonso (12) and Khris Davis (11) and Wsh’s Ryan WHEELS Thu, 8/24 at Cin ......................................................7:10 Zimmerman (13) and Bryce Harper (13). Since his Major League debut on 9/3/13, Billy Fri, 9/29 at Chi ........................................................2:20 Hamilton leads all players in stolen bases: Sat, 9/30 at Chi .......................................................4:05 ROCKIES UP NEXT: The Reds and Rockies on Fri begin a 3-game series Player ..................... SB ........... CS ......... Pct. Sun, 10/1 at Chi ......................................................3:20 at Great American Ball Park...the Reds have won 5 of the last 6 games Billy Hamilton ....... 203 ........... 42 ......... 82.9 All times eastern ...their from was their first series Dee Gordon ........... 167 ........... 48 ......... 77.7 vs Col 3-1 series win 5/30-6/2, 2016 at Col win since ... information is on media guide . Jose Altuve ............ 137 ........... 38 ......... 78.3 at Coors Field 8/27-8/29, 2012 Reds vs Rockies Page 321 Starling Marte ......... 115 ........... 37 ......... 75.7 : Major League Baseball’s first-year player draft will be held at at Jarrod Dyson ......... 107 ........... 21 ......... 83.6 DRAFTING Mon, 6/12 7:00 p.m. ET MLB Network’s ...the Reds will begin the draft by selecting , , , and ...are selecting for Rajai Davis ............ 106 ........... 30 ......... 77.9 Studio 42 second 32nd 38th 77th 107th second overall the second consecutive year...with last year’s top pick, the Reds took out of the . Jonathan Villar ....... 100 ........... 29 ......... 77.5 IF Nick Senzel University of Tennessee ALL-TIME STOLEN BASES, REDS CAREER * ARMS RACE: The 19 pitchers used by the Reds tie the Blue Jays, Twins, Rays and Orioles for third-most in the Major 1. Joe Morgan ........................................406 Leagues behind the Mariners (24) and Angels (21)...in 2016, Reds used a club record 32 pitchers, including OF Tyler Holt. 2. Barry Larkin ........................................379 3. Dave Concepcion ...............................321 STAFF SAVER: RHP Robert Stephenson’s save in the 14-2 win on 5/6 vs SF was the first of his professional career and 4. Bob Bescher .......................................320 the first 3-inning save by a Reds pitcher since Alfredo Simon pitched the final 3 innings of the 5-1 win vs Mil on 6/16/13... 5. Eric Davis ...........................................270 for those curious about the 12-run save, the largest margin of victory for a save in Major League history is 19 runs, by Ed 6. Vada Pinson .......................................221 Vosberg of the Rangers in a 26-7 win vs the Orioles on 4/19/1996...Vosberg recorded the last out of the top of the eighth inning with his team leading, 10-7, and then followed the Rangers’ 16-run bottom half with a scoreless ninth...courtesy Elias. 7. Billy Hamilton ...................................203 * Since 1898, Courtesy Elias Sports Bureau FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH: According to Elias Sports Bureau, when Opening Day rosters were submitted by all 30 teams ALL-TIME HOME RUNS, REDS CAREER the average age for the Reds’ 25-man roster (26 years, 355 days) was the youngest in the Major Leagues, just ahead 1. Johnny Bench .................................... 389 of the Padres (27 years, 6 days)...Cin began the season with 7 rookies on their Opening Day roster for the first time in 2. Frank Robinson ................................. 324 researchable history, per Elias...the 2012 A’s (8) & Mariners (7), who opened that season with a 28-man roster while 3. Tony Perez ........................................ 287 playing a 2-game series in Tokyo, each had at least 7 rookies on their rosters...the 2007 Diamondbacks was the last team 4. Adam Dunn ....................................... 270 to begin a regular season with 7 rookies on a typical 25-man roster. 5. Ted Kluszewski ................................. 251 6. George Foster ................................... 244 YOUNG GUNS: The Reds’ Opening Day pitching staff included rookie starters RHP Rookie Davis, LHP Amir Garrett and 7. Jay Bruce .......................................... 233 LHP Cody Reed along with rookie relievers RHP Barrett Astin and RHP Robert Stephenson...in Davis on 4/6 vs Phi and 8. Joey Votto ........................................ 232 Garrett on 4/7 at StL, the Reds had starting pitchers make Major League debuts in consecutive games for the first time since Eddie Erautt and Buddy Lively debuted in consecutive starts on 4/16-4/17, 1947...over the last 3 seasons and including ALL-TIME DOUBLES, REDS CAREER 2017, rookie pitchers started 180 of the Reds’ 362 games (49%), including a club record 110 games in 2015, 56 games in 1.