Cardinals-Reds 6/3 Preview

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

1. 2B Skip Schumaker, vs. Cueto: 4-for-7, 1 BB
2. LF Chris Duncan, vs. Cueto: 2-for-6, 1 BB, 1 K
3. 1B Albert Pujols, vs. Cueto: 0-for-5, 1 K
4. RF Ryan Ludwick, vs. Cueto: 1-for-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 BBs
5. CF Rick Ankiel, vs. Cueto: 3-for-4, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 BB, 1 K
6. C Yadier Molina, vs. Cueto: 2-for-4, 1 2B, 1 K
7. 3B Joe Thurston, vs. Cueto: 0-for-2, 1 BB
8. P Kyle Lohse, vs. Cueto: N/A
   
9. SS Brendan Ryan, vs. Cueto: 0-for-2

Pitching—Kyle Lohse: 4-3, 3.98 ERA, 1.20 WHIP (Career vs. Reds: 1-2, 5.84 ERA, 1.54 WHIP)

CINCINNATI REDS

1. 3B Jerry Hairston, Jr., vs. Lohse: N/A
2. CF Chris Dickerson, vs. Lohse: 1-for-3, 1 K
3. 2B Brandon Phillips, vs. Lohse: 2-for-7, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 BB
4. RF Jay Bruce, vs. Lohse: 2-for-8, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB
5. 1B Ramon Hernandez, vs. Lohse: 2-for-5, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BBs, 2 Ks
6. LF Laynce Nix, vs. Lohse: 3-for-10, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 5 Ks
7. C Ryan Hanigan, vs. Lohse: 0-for-2, 1 BB
8. SS Paul Janish, vs. Lohse: N/A
9. P Johnny Cueto, vs. Lohse: N/A

Pitching—Johnny Cueto: 4-3, 2.53 ERA, 1.03 WHIP (Career vs. Cardinals: 1-2, 8.56 ERA, 2.12 WHIP

BLAKE'S TAKE: Neither pitchers have pitched well against their opponents. However, Cueto has shown better numbers against the hitters in the Cardinal lineup. Plus, Kyle Lohse will make his return after missing a start with forearm stiffness. Nevertheless, Cardinal hitters have hit Cueto well, especially in the case of Schumaker, Duncan, Ankiel, and Molina.

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