Dateline: Cincinnati
Veteran Brady Singer was given the ball last Sunday in Cleveland with the series tied at a game apiece. It is de ja vue against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday (052426).
Singer is 2-4 with a 6.26 ERA in 10 starts. He has allowed three home runs in each of his last two games. Against Cleveland last time out he pitched four innings, allowing five runs on seven hits, of which three were home runs. He had two quality starts in a row. On April 14 he pitched six innings and gave up one run. His next outing on April 19 he allowed three runs in six innings. His last win was on April 25 against Detroit but he only lasted 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs. In his last four starts, Singer has allowed 16 runs in 17 innings.
The 29-year old right hander is 2-3 with a 3.04 ERA in five starts. His last start against St. Louis was on September 17 last season. He was the winning pitcher in a 6-2 verdict in which he pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs, one earned on three hits.
His mound opponent is 24-year old left hander Brycen Mautz. He was called up today, replacing Matthew Libertore, who was listed as the starter on Friday. The Cardinals optioned Matt Svanson to Memphis to make room.
Mautz was the Cardinals second round pick in the 2022 draft out of the University of San Diego. He was also born in San Diego.
Mautz was in his first season at Triple A Memphis this season. He made nine starts and had an 0-2 record with a 2.90 ERA. He pitched 40 1/3 innings, allowing 13 earned runs on 31 hits, including four home runs. He walked 24 and struck out 43.
The Reds will send this lineup to face Mautz:
Blake Dunn RF
Elly De La Cruz SS
Sal Stewart 3B
Spencer Steer 1B
Eugenio Suarez DH
Dane Myers CF
JJ Bleday LF
Tyler Stephenson C
Matt McLain 2B
The Cardinals challenge Singer with:
JJ Wetherholt 2B
Ivan Herrera DH
Alec Burleson 1B
Jordan Walker RF
Nolan Gorman 3B
Masyn Winn SS
Bryan Torres LF
Pedro Pages C
Victor Scott II CF
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