The St. Louis Cardinals (61-79) kick off a three-game series on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds (73-69). The contest starts at 6:40 PM ET at Great American Ball Park. The probable starters are Andrew Abbott (8-4) for the Reds and Drew Rom (0-2) for the Cardinals.
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Cincinnati vs. St. Louis Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, September 8, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: APLTV
- Probable Pitchers: Abbott – CIN (8-4, 3.22 ERA) vs Rom – STL (0-2, 7.24 ERA)
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Reds vs. Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Abbott | Rom | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | GS | 3 |
| 8-4 | W-L | 0-2 |
| 3.22 | ERA | 7.24 |
| 95 | IP | 13.2 |
| 36 | BB | 8 |
| 104 | SO | 11 |
Reds Probable Starting Pitcher: Andrew Abbott
- The lefty last pitched on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, when he tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 3.22, with 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 17 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .219 batting average against him.
- Abbott is trying to pick up his 10th quality start of the year in this outing.
- He has had five appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Abbott’s team is 12-5-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Games started by Abbott have a 5-12-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Abbott’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cubs | Sep. 2 | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| at Giants | Aug. 28 | 3.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| at Angels | Aug. 23 | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| vs. Guardians | Aug. 16 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| at Pirates | Aug. 11 | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Drew Rom
- The left-hander gave up three earned runs in 4 2/3 innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- The 23-year-old has an ERA of 7.24 and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .295 in three games this season.
- The Cardinals did not cover in any of Rom’s three starts that had a set spread.
- Rom’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in two of three contests.
Rom’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Pirates | Sep. 2 | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| at Phillies | Aug. 27 | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| at Pirates | Aug. 21 | 3.2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
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