The Cincinnati Reds (40-35) kick off a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves (48-26) with a Friday meeting at Great American Ball Park. First pitch is at 6:40 PM ET. The Braves will give the ball to A.J. Smith-Shawver (1-0, 2.03 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Reds will turn to Luke Weaver (1-2, 6.47 ERA).
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Atlanta vs. Cincinnati Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, June 23, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: BSOH
- Probable Pitchers: Smith-Shawver – ATL (1-0, 2.03 ERA) vs Weaver – CIN (1-2, 6.47 ERA)
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Braves vs. Reds Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Smith-Shawver | Weaver | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | GS | 11 |
| 1-0 | W-L | 1-2 |
| 2.03 | ERA | 6.47 |
| 13.1 | IP | 57 |
| 4 | BB | 17 |
| 11 | SO | 50 |
Braves Probable Starting Pitcher: A.J. Smith-Shawver
- In his last appearance on Thursday, June 15, the righty threw 5 2/3 innings against the Colorado Rockies, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- He has a 2.03 ERA and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .176 against him over his three games this season.
- Smith-Shawver has a record of 1-1-0 ATS in two starts with a spread this season.
- In the two games with a total started by Smith-Shawver this season, the teams hit the over once.
Smith-Shawver’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rockies | Jun. 15 | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Nationals | Jun. 9 | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| at Diamondbacks | Jun. 4 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Reds Probable Starting Pitcher: Luke Weaver
- The right-hander gave up five earned runs in five innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Houston Astros.
- The 29-year-old has pitched to a 6.47 ERA this season with 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.7 walks per nine across 11 games.
- He has started 11 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in two of them.
- In 11 appearances this season, he has finished one without allowing an earned run.
- The Reds have gone 7-4-0 ATS in Weaver’s 11 starts with a set spread.
- Weaver has had 11 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in seven of those outings.
Weaver’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Astros | Jun. 18 | 5.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| at Royals | Jun. 12 | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| vs. Dodgers | Jun. 6 | 3.2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| at Red Sox | May. 31 | 5.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Cardinals | May. 25 | 6.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
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