Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cincinnati Reds 7/22/2023 Picks

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22 July 2023

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cincinnati Reds 7/22/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, will host Game 2 of an MLB National League Inter-Division three-game series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday afternoon.

Arizona improved to 53-46 overall following three straight wins, posted a 28-20 record when playing away from home, and placed second in the NL West, three games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in first place.

The D-Backs have collected 490 runs scored to date and yielded 473, for a +17 run difference throughout the campaign.

The Arizona Diamondbacks struggled as of late after losing five of the last seven road contests played and will try to get back on track after losing the last two matches played, including a 6-9 road loss to the Reds on Friday.

Arizona’s Starting Pitcher, Tommy Henry (5-3, 4.01 ERA), gave up four hits, three earned runs, and four bases on balls while striking out only two hitters across 4.1 innings pitched in the losing effort for the Diamondbacks.

Left Fielder Corbin Carroll batted an average of.283 and added a team-high on-base percentage of.361 in leading Arizona. At the same time, Second Baseman Ketel Marte contributed 98 hits for the Diamondbacks this season.

First Baseman Christian Walker chipped in a team-leading 20 home runs and 63 runs batted in for Arizona. The Diamondbacks posted a team batting average of.258 and a slugging percentage of.428 on the season.

On Saturday, the Arizona Diamondbacks management has yet to decide who will be their starter in the second installment of a series against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday afternoon.

The totals went OVER in four of Arizona’s last five outings, and the Diamondbacks are 2-6 SU in their last eight matches.

The totals went OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last six road games, while the Diamondbacks are 8-4 straight up in their last 12 contests when playing on the road versus Cincinnati.

The totals went OVER in 10 of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ last 14 outings against a National League Central Division rival.

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The Cincinnati Reds will continue a homestand and try to extend their winning streak to four when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second series installment on Saturday.

Cincinnati improved their overall standing to 53-46, split the last 52 home matches played after winning three consecutive contests at home, and placed second in the NL Central with just 1.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in first place.

The Reds compiled a total of 486 runs scored but also dropped 495, for a run differential of -9 over the year.

The Cincinnati Reds played good baseball after splitting a four-game series against the San Francisco Giants while winning the last three home contests, including the recent 9-6 home triumph over Arizona last time out.

On Friday night, rookie Matt McLain marked his first MLB career grand slam as he led the Reds in extending their winning streak to three with a 9-6 home triumph versus the D-Backs’ sluggers.

Center Fielder TJ Friedl averages.288 at the plate in leading Cincinnati, Right Fielder Jake Fraley contributed 56 runs batted in, and First Baseman Spencer Steer added a team-high on-base percentage for the Reds this year.

Second Baseman Jonathan India pitched in a team-leading 14 home runs and 94 hits for Cincinnati this season. The Reds recorded a team batting average of.253 and a slugging percentage of.413 over the year.

On Saturday, Left-handed Pitcher Brandon Williamson will be making his way to the hill to start for Cincinnati in game 2 of a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday afternoon.

The southpaw starter is 1-2 on the season with an ERA of 4.96, an excellent WHIP of 1.33, and has fanned out 41 batters in his starts while granting 48 hits, 22 free bases, and ten home runs across 52.2 frames of work.

The totals went UNDER in seven of Cincinnati’s last nine contests, while the Reds are 3-6 SU in their last nine games played.

The Cincinnati Reds are 4-8 straight up in their last 12 outings when playing at home versus Arizona, while the totals went UNDER in 8 of the Reds’ last 12 matches against a rival from the National League.

The Cincinnati Reds are 8-3 SU in their last 11 contests played versus an opponent from the National League West Division.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Cincinnati Reds. The MLB Pick for this contest is Cincinnati.

The Reds gained momentum after winning consecutive games, including Game 1 of a series, over the struggling D-Backs team, which lost five of the last seven, including two road matches in a row.

Moreover, Cincinnati will have home-field advantage on Saturday. Take the home team in this one. The prediction: The Cincinnati Reds will win 5-3.

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