The Reds have entered Week 4 with work to do and a change in environment. The Reds during Week 4 finished off the first 21 games against division opponents before facing a non division opponent in the Atlanta Braves to finish out the week. The Reds this week went 4-3 and start off Week 5 12-13, facing the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox as they continue their 11 day-10 game road trip.

STARTING PITCHING

7th SERIES

21 IP/18 H/7 R/3 BB/14 SO/5 HR

ERA 3.00/WHIP 1.00

RATES: 21.95% H/8.54% R/3.66% BB/17.07% SO/6.10% HR

PER 9: 7.71 H/4.26 R/3.55 BB/4.97 SO/1.42 HR

PER PA: 4.56 H/PA, 11.71 R/PA, 27.33 BB/PA, 5.86 SO/PA, 16.40 PA/HR

8th SERIES

25.1 IP/20 H/12 R/10 BB/14 SO/4 HR

ERA 4.26/WHIP 1.18

RATES: 19.61% H/11.76% R/9.80% BB/13.73% SO/3.92% HR

PER 9: 7.11 H/4.26 R/3.55 BB/4.97 SO/1.42 HR

BULLPEN PITCHING

7th SERIES

6 IP/8 H/9 R/3 BB/11 SO/HR

ERA 13.50/WHIP 1.83

RATES: 25.00% H/28.13% R/9.38% BB/34.38% SO/3.13% HR

PER 9: 12.00 H/13.50 R/4.50 BB/16.50 SO/1.50 HR

PER PA: 4.00 PA/H, 3.56 PA/R, 10.67 PA/BB, 2.91 PA/SO, 32.00 PA/HR

8th SERIES

8.2 IP/5 H/2 R/3 BB/8 SO

ERA 2.08/WHIP 0.92

RATES: 15.15% H/6.06% R/9.09% BB/24.24% SO

PER 9: 5.19 H/2.08 R/3.12 BB/8.31 SO

PER PA: 6.60 PA/H, 16.50 PA/R, 11.00 PA/BB, 4.13 PA/SO

STARTER LINE

Marquis’ two games:

14.1 IP/12 H/5 R/4 BB/7 SO/HR

ERA 3.14/WHIP 1.12

RATES: 21.81% H/9.09% R/7.27% BB/12.72% SO/1.81% HR

PER 9: 7.54 H/3.14 R/2.51 BB/7.40 SO/0.63 HR

Cueto’s two games:

14 IP/12 H/7 R/BB/8 SO/4 HR

ERA 4.50/WHIP 0.93

RATES: 21.81% H/12.72% R/1.81% BB/14.54% SO/7.27% HR

PER 9: 7.71 H/4.50 R/0.64 BB/5.14 SO/2.57

Best and Worst Pitching Games of Week 4

Best Start: Mike Leake 4/30 at Atlanta Braves

Worst Start: Johnny Cueto 5/3 at Atlanta Braves

Best Bullpen Appearance: 4/28 Milwaukee Brewers

Worst Bullpen Appearance: 4/27 Milwaukee Brewers

Best Staff Game: 4/28 Milwaukee Brewers

Worst Staff Game: 4/29 Milwaukee Brewers

Week 5 Probables

@Pittsburgh: Michael Lorenzen, Mike Leake, Anthony DeSclafani

@Chicago White Sox: Jason Marquis, Johnny Cueto, Michael Lorenzen