Padres at Reds 8/20/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

By: Adam |

Last Updated: 08/20/2019 at 10:40 AM ET

The San Diego Padres are set to visit Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio for a National League clash against the Cincinnati Reds. The San Diego Padres come into this matchup with a 58-65 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after closing their recent series against the Philadelphia Phillies with a win, 3-2. Joey Lucchesi received the starting nod for the San Diego Padres, and he had success as he gave up 2 earned runs in 6 innings. Luis Urias had a solid game from the plate for the San Diego Padres as he went 2 for 4 with 1 HR and 2 RBIs.

The San Diego Padres are set to start Cal Quantrill (6-3, 3.23 ERA) who had success in his latest start as he gave up 2 earned runs in 5.1 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cal Quantrill has never recorded a start against the Cincinnati Reds, but he has had success in 7 road appearances this season as he is posting a 3.60 ERA. The Cincinnati Reds come into this matchup with a 58-65 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent series finale against the Saint Louis Cardinals, 5-4. Alex Wood received the starting nod for the Cincinnati Reds, and he struggled as he gave up 4 earned runs in 5 innings. Tucker Barnhart had a solid game from the plate for the Cincinnati Reds as he contributed 2 RBIs.

The Cincinnati Reds are set to start Sonny Gray (8-6, 2.98 ERA) who had success in his latest start as he went 5 scoreless innings while striking out 10 batters against the Saint Louis Cardinals. Sonny Gray has never recorded a start against the San Diego Padres, but he has had success in 13 home starts this season as he is 7-2 with a 3.15 ERA.

The Cincinnati Reds have dominated the San Diego Padres as of recent as they have won 5 of their last 7 meetings. The Cincinnati Reds have the pitching advantage in this matchup as Sonny Gray brings a respectable 2.98 ERA into this matchup, and he has picked up the majority of his wins at home this season as he is 7-2. The Reds have a solid hitter in Eugenio Suarez who had 34 HRs and 77 RBIs, but they have a rookie by the name of Aristides Aquino who has contributed 11 HRs and 22 RBIs through 17 games. The Reds have had a majority of their success at home this season as they are 5 games over .500 while the Padres are slightly below the .500 mark on the road. Final Score Prediction, Cincinnati Reds win 5-3.

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