When the Arizona Diamondbacks (16-20) and Cincinnati Reds (16-19) face off at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, May 8, Jordan Montgomery will get the nod for the Diamondbacks, while the Reds will send Graham Ashcraft to the mound. The game will begin at 6:40 PM ET.

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Diamondbacks vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 PM ET
  • TV: BSOH
  • Live Stream:Watch this game on Fubo
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park

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Pitching Matchup

Diamondbacks: Jordan Montgomery

  • Montgomery makes the start for the Diamondbacks, his fourth of the season. He is 1-2 with a 5.63 ERA and eight strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent time out came on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the lefty tossed three innings, surrendering six earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • The 31-year-old has an ERA of 5.63, with 4.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in three games this season. Opponents are batting .270 against him.

Reds: Graham Ashcraft

  • Ashcraft makes the start for the Reds, his seventh of the season. He is 3-1 with a 3.63 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 34 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent appearance came on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres, when the righty threw six innings, surrendering no earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • The 26-year-old has put together a 3.63 ERA and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings in six games this season, while allowing a batting average of .252 to his opponents.
  • Ashcraft is seeking his third straight quality start.
  • Ashcraft will look to pitch five or more innings for his seventh straight appearance. He's averaging 5.7 frames per outing.
  • In one of his appearances this season he has not allow an earned run.

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Team Comparison

Diamondbacks Reds
5.0 Runs Scored (PG) 4.4
4.7 Runs Allowed (PG) 4.4
.248 Batting AVG .207
.252 Batting AVG Against .237
34 Home Runs 34
40 Home Runs Allowed 39

Diamondbacks Offensive Leaders

  • Ketel Marte's batting average this year is .303, and he has a .356 on-base percentage and a .535 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 18.1%, and his walk rate is 8.8%. He has seven homers and 18 RBI, plus 26 runs scored.
  • In 2024, Christian Walker is hitting .271, with a .846 OPS (.381 on-base, .465 slugging). He has seven home runs and 24 RBI, plus 26 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 22.6%, and his walk rate is 14.2%.
  • Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s current batting average is .234, and he has five home runs and 22 RBI, plus 19 runs scored and two steals on two attempts. He has a .276 on-base percentage, and a .387 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 16.6%, and his walk rate is 5.5%.
  • Also for the Diamondbacks, Corbin Carroll's batting average is .211, with a .300 on-base percentage and a .278 slugging percentage. He has two homers and 12 RBI, plus 15 runs scored and eight stolen bases on 10 attempts. His strikeout rate is 18%, and his walk rate is 10.7%.

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Reds Offensive Leaders

  • Elly De La Cruz has crushed eight home runs, knocked in 19 runs, and scored 27 times while batting .262/.366/.533 in 142 plate appearances. He's also swiped 19 bags on 22 attempts. His K rate is 32.4%, and his walk rate is 12.7%.
  • In 147 plate appearances this season, Spencer Steer sports a .240 batting average with a .347 OBP and .416 SLG. He's also cracked four homers with 23 RBI and 18 runs, including nine steals, while posting an 18.4% strikeout rate and 12.2% walk rate.
  • This season, the Reds' Jonathan India owns a .222/.341/.324 triple slash line, and he's smashed two homers with 12 runs scored and 11 RBI plus three stolen bases on three attempts. He's walking and striking out 14% and 19.4% of the time, respectively.
  • At the plate, Tyler Stephenson, who owns a .213/.318/.413 slash line, has tallied 13 runs scored, 11 RBI, and four homers in 88 plate appearances. His walk rate is 12.5%, while his K rate is 21.6%.

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