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Series Preview: Arizona Diamondbacks at Cincinnati Reds (8/10-8/12)

By Casey Pazzalia

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 30: Nick Ahmed #13 of the Arizona Diamondbacks turns the double play over Scott Schebler #43 of the Cincinnati Reds in the eighth inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on May 30, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 30: Nick Ahmed #13 of the Arizona Diamondbacks turns the double play over Scott Schebler #43 of the Cincinnati Reds in the eighth inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on May 30, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) /
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The Arizona Diamondbacks will gear up for a nine-game road trip, starting with a three-game set against the Cincinnati Reds.

After taking two of three of the Philadelphia Phillies, the Arizona Diamondbacks are tied for first place in the NL West. Now, they hit the road for nine consecutive games. Luckily, all three teams have losing records.

First up will be the Cincinnati Reds, a team that’s 15 games under .500.

In-Depth Series Preview:

(odds courtesy of OddsShark)

Who: Arizona Diamondbacks (64-52) at Cincinnati Reds (50-65)

When: Friday, August 10th through Sunday, August 12th

Where: Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati, OH

Head to Head: Arizona is 2-1 vs. Cincinnati this year.

World Series Odds: Arizona (+2200); Cincinnati (+90000)

Local TV: Reds (Fox Sports Ohio); Diamondbacks (Fox Sports Arizona)

Local Radio: Reds (WLW 700 AM); Diamondbacks (KMVP 98.7 FM)

National TV: All games are available to MLB.tv subscribers.

National Radio: All games are available to MLB.tv or MLB Gameday Audio subscribers. Right now, MLB.tv is just $49.99 for the remainder of the season. MLB Gameday Audio is included with MLB.tv but you can also subscribe separately for $19.99/mo.

Series Schedule: 

  • Fri, August 10th: ARI at CIN, 7:10 ET
  • Sat, August 11th: ARI at CIN, 6:40 ET
  • Sun, August 12th: ARI at CIN, 1:10 ET

Projected Starters:

Expert Scoop on Cincinnati:

"“After reaching the All-Star break as one of the hottest teams in baseball, the Cincinnati Reds have cooled off dramatically. Since the break, they have gone 7-12 and have lost key players via trade or the disabled list. With the loss of players, young guys have been thrust into the spotlight. You could definitely say there are some growing pains, but this group has continued to fight.”–Brad Griffith of Blog Red Machine, FanSided’s home for everything Reds.Excerpted from “Reds Look to Rattle Diamondbacks in Weekend Series”"

Key Injuries:

Old Friends:

  • David Hernandez: Before joining the Reds this year, Hernandez pitched in 274 games with the D-Backs over five seasons. This year, he’s been electric with Cincinnati. In 37 games, Hernandez has posted a 4-0 record with an ERA of 1.84.
  • Kristopher Negron: Although he’s currently with the D-Backs’ Triple-A franchise, Negron has appeared in 16 games with the big club over the last two seasons. Before joining Arizona, he was in the Reds’ organization for a long time. During this stretch, he appeared in parts of three seasons for Cincinnati, hitting .220 in 96 games.

Next. D-Backs Infield is MLB's Best. dark

Stat Nerds:

  • With one home run this series, David Peralta will have his first 20-HR season of his career.
  • As of August 10th, Ketel Marte is the only MLB player with at least 10 singles, doubles, triples, and home runs in 2018.
  • Robbie Ray currently has the most AB’s among pitchers without a hit (0-for-25). He’ll have a chance to get his first hit on Saturday.

Fun Stuff:

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