is where Andrew Velazquez and the Los Angeles Angels will face off against starter Lyon Richardson and the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, August 23 at 9:38 PM ET.
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Player Prop Odds for Velazquez
| Prop | O/U | Over Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 0.5 | -131 |
| Runs | 0.5 | -103 |
| RBI | 0.5 | -102 |
| Strikeouts | 1.5 | +103 |
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Stats and Trends for the Cincinnati Reds
- Richardson heads to the mound for the Reds to make his second start of the season, seeking his first win.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, Aug. 6, when he threw three innings, giving up four earned runs while allowing four hits against the Washington Nationals.
- The Reds average the 19th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.6) in the league this season.
- Reds pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.73 this year, which ranks 25th in MLB.
- The Reds rank 23rd in MLB with a combined 1.407 WHIP this season.
- The Reds have allowed the second-most home runs this season with 180, or 1.4 per game.
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Andrew Velazquez Stats vs. the Reds
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23/2023 | Andrew Abbott | 1-for-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 8/22/2023 | Graham Ashcraft | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
Velazquez Stats and Trends
- Velazquez has recorded a base knock in 12 of 32 contests this year, with multiple hits on one occasion.
- Despite logging a plate appearance in 32 games this season, he has swatted two dingers.
- In eight of 32 games this year, he has scored a run, with one game where he scored multiple runs.
- Velazquez has knocked in a run twice this year in 32 tries, but he did not drive in multiple runs in either of those games.
- In 19 of 32 games this season (59.4%), he has gone down on strikes. Plus, eight of those games (25.0%) included a performance that resulted in more than one strikeout.
| Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | GP | 19 |
| 4 (30.8%) | Games w/1+ Hit | 8 (42.1%) |
| 0 (0.0%) | Games w/2+ Hits | 1 (5.3%) |
| 3 (23.1%) | Games w/1+ Run | 5 (26.3%) |
| 1 (7.7%) | Games w/1+ HR | 1 (5.3%) |
| 1 (7.7%) | Games w/1+ RBI | 1 (5.3%) |
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