The Cincinnati Reds (47-56) have won four of their last six games against the top two teams in the NL Central. The Reds are using five rookies in the starting rotation and looking for their second straight series win against the St. Louis Cardinals (67-38). The Cardinals want revenge after being shut out in each of the last two games against the Reds last week. In 26 innings of baseball between these two clubs last week, the Cardinals only scored once on a grand slam by Kolten Wong. That happened 23 innings ago.
Tonight’s game is rematch of last week’s game #3 starters.