Tuesday, June 04, 2002
Reds-Cardinals series preview
• When: 7:10 p.m. today and Wednesday; 12:35 p.m. Thursday.
• Where: Cinergy Field.
• TV: Today and Wednesday, Fox Sports Net; Wednesday, also ESPN2 (subject to blackout).
• Radio: WLW-AM (700).
• Records: Reds 33-23, first in National League Central; Cardinals, 31-25, second in NL Central.
• The arms: Today — RHP Joey Hamilton (3-2, 3.83 ERA) vs. RHP Jason Simontacchi (3-0, 2.73); Wednesday — RHP Jimmy Haynes (5-5, 4.84) vs. RHP Woody Williams (2-1, 2.33); Thursday — RHP Chris Reitsma (3-2, 2.65) vs. RHP Darryl Kile (3-3, 3.48).
• The bats: Jim Edmonds is the steady star, batting .341 with 12 home runs and 36 RBI — team highs in all categories — and playing Gold Glove defense in center field. He's hitting .360 vs. right-handers. J.D. Drew, who bats .286, seems more comfortable on the road (.315). The Cardinals hit .261 as a team, sixth in the league.
• The rest: The Cardinals' record has improved as its pitching staff has. Their 3.97 team ERA ranks sixth in the NL, two spots behind the Reds (3.64). The Cards have won five of the seven meetings with the Reds thus far. After this series, the teams meet again June 28-30 in St. Louis, then don't face off again for two months.
Reds Stories
Teams cut big-name veterans
DAUGHERTY: A foundation of love
Flesch secures berth in U.S. Open
St. X grad Sollmann honored
Tourney site or bust
Youth tennis signups begin
Injuries pain in Americans' side
Star forwards help Brazil rally past Turkey
World Cup TV schedule
Agassi mounts furious rally
Agassi still has knack for comeback
Agency hopes to unify rules on drugs in sports
Baffert: War Emblem another War Admiral
Hasek figures now it's his turn
Lakers: Not rested, but plenty tested
Tracy's team appeals second-place Indy 500 finish
Coming up this week
Preps schedule
• Return to Reds front page...
Reds-Cardinals series preview
