Reds vs Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Aug. 23
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The Arizona Diamondbacks scored single runs in the 10th and 11th innings to upend the Reds 6-5, and gain a game on them in the wild-card race.
The Diamondbacks face the Reds in the second game of this important series tomorrow with a 5:10pm first pitch Arizona time. Nabil Crismatt will be on the hill for the Snakes and he will be opposed by lefty Andrew Abbott who is 8-3 with a sparkling 2.28 ERA. I don’t know how that game could top this, but I’m excited to find out how!
The St. Louis Cardinals are just 3.5 games behind the Reds, and the Diamondbacks lurk a half-game behind St. Louis.
Miguel Andujar pinch-hit for Gavin Lux late in Friday's loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He ripped a double down the right field line, but he didn't seem to be running full speed. After the game, Reds manager Terry Francona spoke to reporters and said Andujar is dealing with a quad injury.
The Mets – who are 26-36 on the road – have lost 13 of 18 in August to fall seven games behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East standings. Nolan McLean starts for the Mets, coming off an impressive MLB debut,