Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (52-56) match up with Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants (54-56) in the series opener at Great American Ball Park on Friday, August 2. The game will begin at 7:10 PM ET.

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Where to Watch Reds vs. Giants

  • Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • TV Channel: NBCS-BA
  • Live Stream:Watch this game on Fubo
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park

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Pitching Matchup

Reds: Andrew Abbott

  • Andrew Abbott (9-7) is going for his 10th victory when he gets the starting nod for the Reds in his 22nd start of the season. He's put together a 3.38 ERA in 117 2/3 innings pitched, with 89 strikeouts.
  • His most recent appearance came on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when the lefty went four innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up eight hits.
  • In 21 games this season, the 25-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.38, with 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .231 against him.
  • Abbott is trying to collect his ninth quality start of the year.
  • Abbott is trying to pick up his 19th start of five or more innings this season in this game.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 21 outings this season.

Giants: Kyle Harrison

  • Kyle Harrison (6-4) takes the mound first for the Giants in his 19th start of the season. He's put together a 3.69 ERA in 97 2/3 innings pitched, with 90 strikeouts.
  • The lefty's last time out came on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up just one hit.
  • The 22-year-old has put up a 3.69 ERA and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings during 18 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .251 to opposing batters.
  • Harrison is trying to record his ninth quality start of the season in this game.
  • Harrison will aim to pitch five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He's averaging 5.4 innings per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 18 outings this season.

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Team Comparison

Reds Giants
4.4 Runs Scored (PG) 4.4
4.1 Runs Allowed (PG) 4.5
.230 Batting AVG .244
.236 Batting AVG Against .256
119 Home Runs 109
113 Home Runs Allowed 109

Reds Offensive Leaders

  • De La Cruz's batting average this year is .262, and he has an OPS of .836 (.349 on-base, .486 slugging). He has 18 homers and 45 RBI, plus 70 runs scored and 55 stolen bases on 65 attempts. His strikeout rate is 30.9%, and his walk rate is 10.7%.
  • So far this year, Spencer Steer's batting average is .234, to go along with a .321 on-base percentage and a .425 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 20.9%, and his walk rate is 10.1%. He has 15 homers and 65 RBI, plus 54 runs scored and 17 stolen bases on 19 attempts.
  • Jonathan India is batting .261, with eight home runs and 40 RBI, plus 54 runs scored and 10 steals on 11 attempts. He has a .765 OPS (.366 on-base, .399 slugging). His strikeout rate is 19.6%, and his walk rate is 12.8%.
  • The Reds' Jeimer Candelario is hitting .227, with a .283 on-base percentage and a .434 slugging percentage. He has 17 home runs and 50 RBI, plus 42 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 24.6%, and his walk rate is 6.3%.

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Giants Offensive Leaders

  • The Giants' Chapman sports a .241/.333/.423 triple slash line this year, and he's smashed 15 home runs with 73 runs and 48 RBI plus 12 steals on 13 attempts. He's walking and striking out 11.3% and 23.5% of the time, respectively.
  • In 313 plate appearances this season, Heliot Ramos sports a .289 batting average to go along with a .348 OBP and .500 SLG. He's also belted 15 homers with 53 RBI and 30 runs while putting up a 26.2% strikeout rate and 8.3% walk rate.
  • This season, Mark Canha owns a .231 batting average with a .337 OBP and .350 SLG in 377 plate appearances. He's also cracked seven dingers with 38 RBI and 42 runs while posting a 21% strikeout rate and 11.1% walk rate.
  • At the dish, Patrick Bailey has cracked seven bombs, knocked in 36 runs, and scored 34 times while hitting .267/.337/.396 in 310 plate appearances. His strikeout rate comes in at 21.3%, and his walk rate is 10%.

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