The Cincinnati Reds (50-43) host the Milwaukee Brewers (51-42) on Sunday after a streak of three losses. First pitch is at 1:40 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Reds will send Ben Lively (4-5) to the mound, while Adrian Houser (3-2) will take the ball for the Brewers.
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Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 1:40 PM ET
- Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: BSOH
- Probable Pitchers: Lively – CIN (4-5, 3.83 ERA) vs Houser – MIL (3-2, 3.68 ERA)
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Reds vs. Brewers Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Lively | Houser | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | GS | 9 |
| 4-5 | W-L | 3-2 |
| 3.83 | ERA | 3.68 |
| 51.2 | IP | 51.1 |
| 15 | BB | 17 |
| 50 | SO | 34 |
Reds Probable Starting Pitcher: Ben Lively
- The righty’s last time out came on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
- The 31-year-old has an ERA of 3.83, with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 10 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .240 batting average against him.
- Lively enters this outing with one quality start under his belt this year.
- In two of his 10 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
- When Lively starts, his team is 6-3-0 against the spread this season.
- In games Lively has started this season, the teams are 5-4-0 at hitting the over.
Lively’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Brewers | Jul. 9 | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Rockies | Jun. 20 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| at Royals | Jun. 14 | 5.2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| at Cardinals | Jun. 9 | 6.2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Brewers | Jun. 4 | 7.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Brewers Probable Starting Pitcher: Adrian Houser
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, July 6, when he threw five innings against the Chicago Cubs, giving up one earned run while allowing six hits.
- The 30-year-old has pitched in 11 games this season with an ERA of 3.68 and 6.0 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .295.
- He has started nine games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in three of them.
- In 11 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
- The Brewers have gone 6-3-0 against the spread when Houser starts.
- Houser has started nine games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in one of them.
Houser’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cubs | Jul. 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| at Mets | Jun. 29 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| at Guardians | Jun. 23 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Jun. 19 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| vs. Athletics | Jun. 9 | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
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