The Reds look to extend their winning streak against the Yankees

By John Allen

Wednesday July 13, 2022

Cincinnati Reds (33-54, fifth in the NL Central) vs. New York Yankees (61-26, first in the AL East)

New York; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES

Reds: Mike Minor (1-6, 6.63 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 32 strikeouts); Yankees: Luis Severino (5-3, 3.11 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 94 strikeouts)

LINE: Yankees -333, Reds +265; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE

The Cincinnati Reds are looking to build upon a five-game win streak with a victory against the New York Yankees.

New York has gone 34-10 at home and 61-26 overall. Yankees pitchers have a collective 3.05 ERA, which ranks second in the AL.

Cincinnati has a 33-54 record overall and a 15-26 record on the road. The Reds are 7-12 in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Wednesday’s game is the second time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS

Aaron Judge has 14 doubles, 30 home runs and 65 RBI for the Yankees. Matt Carpenter is 13-for-28 with two doubles, four home runs and nine RBI over the past 10 games.

Brandon Drury has 18 doubles, two triples and 18 home runs while hitting .273 for the Reds. Nick Senzel is 10-for-28 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES

Yankees: 5-5, .292 batting average, 4.14 ERA, outscored opponents by 26 runs

Reds: 7-3, .236 batting average, 3.29 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs

INJURIES

Aaron Hicks: day-to-day (leg), Ron Marinaccio: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jonathan Loaisiga: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Chad Green: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ben Rortvedt: 60-Day IL (oblique), Stephen Ridings: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Domingo German: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Zack Britton: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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