The Cincinnati Reds (62-58) and the Cleveland Guardians (57-62) square off at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday at 6:40 PM ET, beginning a two-game series. The Reds will call on Graham Ashcraft (6-7) against the Guardians and Logan Allen (5-5).
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Cincinnati vs. Cleveland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: BSOH
- Probable Pitchers: Ashcraft – CIN (6-7, 4.95 ERA) vs Allen – CLE (5-5, 3.55 ERA)
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Reds vs. Guardians Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Ashcraft | Allen | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | GS | 17 |
| 6-7 | W-L | 5-5 |
| 4.95 | ERA | 3.55 |
| 120 | IP | 91.1 |
| 46 | BB | 35 |
| 88 | SO | 88 |
Reds Probable Starting Pitcher: Graham Ashcraft
- The righty’s most recent appearance was on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, when he tossed seven innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing three hits.
- In 22 games this season, the 25-year-old has a 4.95 ERA and 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .261 to opposing hitters.
- Ashcraft is looking for his fourth quality start in a row.
- He has made two appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- The 25-year-old ranks 56th in ERA (4.95), 54th in WHIP (1.408), and 56th in K/9 (6.6) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.
- Ashcraft and his team are 14-8-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- Games Ashcraft has started this season hit the over 11 times in 22 chances.
Ashcraft’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Marlins | Aug. 9 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Nationals | Aug. 4 | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| at Dodgers | Jul. 30 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| at Brewers | Jul. 24 | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| vs. Giants | Jul. 19 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Guardians Probable Starting Pitcher: Logan Allen
- The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in five innings against the Toronto Blue Jays.
- The 24-year-old has pitched in 17 games this season with an ERA of 3.55, a 2.51 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.369.
- He has earned a quality start six times in 17 starts this season.
- He has four appearances with no earned runs allowed in 17 chances this season.
- The Guardians have a 12-5-0 ATS record in Allen’s 17 starts with a set spread.
- Allen’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in five of 17 games.
Allen’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Blue Jays | Aug. 9 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| vs. White Sox | Aug. 4 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| at White Sox | Jul. 29 | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Royals | Jul. 24 | 7.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| at Pirates | Jul. 18 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
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