The Cincinnati Reds (2-6) will begin a three game series tonight at Citizens Bank Park against the Philadelphia Phillies (3-5) at 7:05 PM. The Reds lost 3 of 4 over the weekend in Pittsburgh, and as bad as that was, they also lost their best right-handed hitter. Eugenio Suarez will be out for at least a couple weeks with a fractured thumb.
The Phillies are being managed by first-year skipper Gabe Kapler. He has come under fire for his analytical approach to managing his bullpen, and also forgetting to get a pitcher warmed up before making a pitching change.