09-28-2020, 01:23 PM
Reds finished dead last in the majors in team batting average, and only 3 teams scored fewer runs. Wonder if any team has ever made the playoffs after doing that?
But our pitching is pretty good 1st in strike outs per inning, 2nd in opponents batting average, 5th in WHIP, 7th in ERA.
Reds also played good defense (5th in fielding %).
To me the biggest key to the Reds success in the post season is Raisell Iglesias. He looked like shit early in the year, but he has been almost unhittable lately. He has only allowed 1 earned run over his last 15 games (16 innings pitched). Over his last 8 appearances covering 8.2 innings he has only allowed 2 hits while striking out 12.
Lucas Sims had two bad games where he allowed 6 runs in 3.2 innings. But over his other 18 appearances his numbers are absolutely eye-popping. 22 innings pitched, 7hits, 1 earned run, and 30 strikeouts.
Amir Garrett also finished strong after a slow start. Over his last 14 games he only allowed 7 hits and two earned runs with 16 strikeouts.
If pitching really beats hitting in the postseason then we have a decent shot. But the Braves are a really good team.
But our pitching is pretty good 1st in strike outs per inning, 2nd in opponents batting average, 5th in WHIP, 7th in ERA.
Reds also played good defense (5th in fielding %).
To me the biggest key to the Reds success in the post season is Raisell Iglesias. He looked like shit early in the year, but he has been almost unhittable lately. He has only allowed 1 earned run over his last 15 games (16 innings pitched). Over his last 8 appearances covering 8.2 innings he has only allowed 2 hits while striking out 12.
Lucas Sims had two bad games where he allowed 6 runs in 3.2 innings. But over his other 18 appearances his numbers are absolutely eye-popping. 22 innings pitched, 7hits, 1 earned run, and 30 strikeouts.
Amir Garrett also finished strong after a slow start. Over his last 14 games he only allowed 7 hits and two earned runs with 16 strikeouts.
If pitching really beats hitting in the postseason then we have a decent shot. But the Braves are a really good team.
