Hopefully we can have a happy Yovani Day again, because I don't like these blah Yovani Days.
Yovani Gallardo (2-1, 4.88/4.06 ERA/FIP) has not been very good since his two-hitter against the Braves all those weeks ago. Infact, he's been pretty lousy, and confusing as well. Since that start Yo has an 8.27 ERA. He's also been nothing like the Yo we all know. Walks have not been that big of a problem (which they usually are) and strikeouts have been relatively hard to come by (which they usually aren't). However he also has a .426 BABIP, so take that for what you will. He did manage to go six inning in has last start on the 22nd, but they weren't of the 'quality' variety, as he gave up 4 runs to the Astros. In his career against the Reds Yo is 2-3 with a 5.26 ERA. Six Reds have faced Gallardo at least 10 times:
| PA | slash line | |
| Brandon Phillips | 24 | .368/.455/.632 |
| Joey Votto | 20 | .353/.400/.529 |
| Jonny Gomes | 14 | .182/.357/.455 |
| Jay Bruce | 13 | .545/.615/.818 |
| Ramon Hernandez | 13 | .273/.385/.364 |
| Drew Stubbs | 12 | .333/.500/.889 |
The Reds will send Sam LeCure (0-1, 4.14/4.77 ERA/FIP) to the mound. LeCure has actually been pretty good this season, but his ERA has been driven up a bit by his last start: 5.1 IP, 5 ER, including 4 home runs. Throughtout his major league career LeCure gives up a fair amount of hits (8.7H/9) and a fair amount of walks (4.0BB/9), but he also strikes out plenty (7.4 K./9). I would make a comment about how these numbers are based on a relatively small sample size, but his major league peripherals are almost exactly in line with his minor league peripherals. In his career against the Brewers LeCure is 1-1 with a 5.79 ERA. LeCure has only faced the Crew four times, and only as a reliever. No Brewer has faced LeCure more than four times.
Today's Lineup:
2B Rickie Weeks
CF Carlos Gomez
RF Ryan Braun
1B Prince Fielder
3B Casey McGehee
RF Corey Hart
SS Yuniesky Betancourt
C Jon Lucroy
P Yovani Gallardo
In the bullpen...
Brandon Kintzler pitched 2.2 innings (42 pitches) Monday.
Zach Braddock pitched 2 innings (28 pitches) Monday.
LaTroy Hawkins pitched 1 inning (11 pitches) Monday.
Sergio Mitre pitched 1 inning (22 pitches) Monday.
John Axford pitched 1 inning (13 pitches) yesterday.
Kameron Loe pitched 1 inning (21 pitches) yesterday.
Sean Green pitched .2 innings (28 pitches) Saturday.
Mitch Stetter pitched .1 inning (5 pitches) Saturday.