The Arizona Diamondbacks (54-43) open a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds (52-46) with a Friday meeting at Great American Ball Park. First pitch is at 7:10 PM ET. The Reds will give the nod to Ben Lively (4-5, 3.72 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Diamondbacks will turn to Tommy Henry (5-2, 3.89 ERA).
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Cincinnati vs. Arizona Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, July 21, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Lively – CIN (4-5, 3.72 ERA) vs Henry – ARI (5-2, 3.89 ERA)
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Reds vs. Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Lively | Henry | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | GS | 14 |
| 4-5 | W-L | 5-2 |
| 3.72 | ERA | 3.89 |
| 55.2 | IP | 78.2 |
| 15 | BB | 30 |
| 53 | SO | 56 |
Reds Probable Starting Pitcher: Ben Lively
- The righty last appeared on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he tossed four innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.
- In 11 games this season, the 31-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.72, with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .237 against him.
- Lively has recorded one quality start this year.
- He has had two appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
- When Lively starts, his team is 6-4-0 against the spread this season.
- In Lively’s 10 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over five times.
Lively’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Brewers | Jul. 16 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 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 |
Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitcher: Tommy Henry
- The left-hander gave up three earned runs in 4 1/3 innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays.
- The 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.89 and 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .252 in 15 games this season.
- He has earned a quality start six times in 14 starts this season.
- He has finished three appearances without allowing an earned run in 15 chances this season.
- When Henry starts, the Diamondbacks are 9-5-0 against the spread.
- Henry has had 14 starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and six of those matchups finished over the total.
Henry’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Blue Jays | Jul. 16 | 4.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Mets | Jul. 5 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| at Angels | Jun. 30 | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| at Nationals | Jun. 22 | 6.2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Guardians | Jun. 17 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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