Game Preview: Cincinnati Reds Look to Sweep St. Louis Cardinals

The Reds have won three straight games.

May 16, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cincinnati Reds pitcher Emilio Pagan (15) throws in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports | Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The Cincinnati Reds (59-61) beat the St. Louis Cardinals (60-60) 4-1 on Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park.

The Reds have won the first two games of the series and will go for the sweep on Wednesday night.

Cincinnati will use Emilio Pagan as an "opener" on Wednesday, but Carson Spiers is expected to come on in relief and get the bulk of the innings.

Spiers is 4-4 with a 4.45 ERA on the season.

In his last start, Spiers gave up eight runs over five innings in an 8-3 loss against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Kyle Gibson will get the start for the Cardinals, making his 23rd start of the year. He is 7-4 with a 3.99 ERA on the season.

Gibson has made three starts against the Reds in his career including a start earlier this season where he pitched six innings and allowed just one run and two hits. He is is 2-0 with a 5.40 ERA against Cincinnati in his career.

The series finale between the Reds and Cardinals will begin Wednesday night at 6:40 ET.

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News and Notes

• Alexis Diaz has converted 17 straight saves.
• Stuart Fairchild has 116 consecutive outfield games without an error.
• Elly De La Cruz leads the majors with 59 stolen bases.
• Jonathan India is 0 for his last 22 at the plate.
• Buck Farmer has five straight scoreless appearances.

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