The Reds started week 16 completing a 4 game 3 day series against the Chicago Cubs before heading out to Denver to face the Colorado Rockies. The Reds in Week 16 went 3-4. Reds face the St. Louis Cardinals and come back home to face the Pittsburgh Pirates to end the week.

The Random Stat: Teams not named with the first letter “C” is at 11-12-2

Starting Pitcher Johnny Cueto was traded to the Kansas City Royals for three power pitching prospects, most notable one of the bunch is Brandon Finnegan. Finnegan pitched in the College World Series in 2014 and four months later pitched in the World Series. Cueto’s Month of July report will be released on Saturday as well as the Career as a Cincinnati Red.

STARTING PITCHING

31st SERIES

21.1 IP/23 H/12 R/9 BB/22 SO/HR

ERA 5.06/WHIP 1.50

RATES: 24.21% H/12.63% R/9.47% BB/23.16% SO/1.05% HR

PER 9: 9.70 H/5.06 R/3.80 BB/9.28 SO/0.42 HR

PER PA: 4.13 PA/H, 7.92 PA/R, 10.56 PA/BB, 4.32 PA/SO, 95.00 PA/HR

32nd SERIES

17.1 IP/18 H/11 R/5 BB/11 SO/3 HR

ERA 5.71/WHIP 1.33

RATES: 24.66% H/15.07% R/6.85% BB/15.07% SO/4.11% HR

PER 9: 9.35 H/5.71 R/2.60 BB/5.71 SO/1.56 HR

PER PA: 4.06 PA/H, 6.64 PA/R, 14.60 PA/BB, 6.64 PA/SO, 24.33 PA/HR

BULLPEN PITCHING

31st SERIES

18.2 IP/14 H/4 R/9 BB/20 SO/2 HR

ERA 1.93/WHIP 1.23

RATES: 17.72% H/5.06% R/11.39% BB/25.32% SO/2.53% HR

PER 9: 9.00 H/3.86 R/5.14 BB/6.43 SO/0.64 HR

PER PA: 4.71 PA/H, 11.00 PA/R, 8.25 PA/BB, 6.60 PA/SO, 66.00 PA/HR

32nd SERIES

8.1 IP/14 H/14 R/13 ER/4 BB/8 SO/4 HR

ERA 14.04/WHIP 2.16

RATES: 31.11% H/31.11% R/8.89% BB/17.78% SO/8.89% HR

PER 9: 15.12 H/15.12 R/4.32 BB/8.64 SO/4.32 HR

PER PA: 3.21 PA/H, 3.21 PA/R, 11.25 PA/BB, 5.63 PA/SO, 11.25 PA/HR

SO LONG, FAREWELL

The Reds and Rockies concluded their 6 game season series in Denver. The Reds and Rockies won 3 each and won both series at their respective home parks.

52.2 IP/57 H/37 R/34 ER/19 BB/43 SO/11 HR

ERA 5.81/WHIP 1.44

RATES: 24.78% H/16.09% R/8.26% BB/18.70% SO/4.78% HR

PER 9: 9.74 H/6.32 R/3.25 BB/7.35 SO/1.88 HR

STRIKEOUT TO WALK RATIO: 2.26

PITCHER RATING: 82.96 GRADE: Bad among current teams played BAD: 81.21-83.03 BELOW AVERAGE: 83.04-84.84 ABOVE AVERAGE: 84.86-85.58 GREAT: 85.59-88.03



STARTER LINE

Lorenzen’s 2 Games

7.1 IP/14 H/12 R/5 BB/6 SO/2 HR

ERA 14.72/WHIP 2.59

RATES: 35.00% H/30.00% R/12.50% BB/15.00% SO/5.00% HR

PER 9: 17.18 H/14.72 R/6.14 BB/7.36 SO/2.45 HR

Best and Worst Pitching Games of Week 15

Best Start: Mike Leake, July 22nd Chicago Cubs Game 1

Worst Start: Michael Lorenzen, July 26th at Colorado

Best Bullpen Appearance: July 20th vs Chicago Cubs

Worst Bullpen Appearance: July 24th at Colorado

Best Staff Game: July 22nd Chicago Cubs Game 1

Worst Staff Game: July 26th at Colorado

Starting Probables

At St. Louis: Raisel Iglesias, Mike Leake, Anthony Desclafani

Pittsburgh: TBA, Michael Lorenzen, Raisel Iglesias, Mike Leake