CIN - Lately, most of Cueto's issues have come in the first inning. Of the 11 earned runs he's allowed in his last three starts, eight of those have come in his first trip to the mound. Cueto is 1-1 with a 5.73 ERA against Pittsburgh, and hasn't allowed a run in the first.
PIT - Snell (4-9, 6.06) won 14 games for the Pirates (55-65) in 2006, and had an impressive 3.76 ERA last season despite only winning nine games. But he's been abysmal in 2008, winning just twice in his last 20 starts. Like Cueto, Snell's primary problems of late have come in the first inning. He's given up nine earned runs in the first frame in his five starts since the All-Star break, going 1-2 with a 6.58 ERA in those outings.In his last four starts against the Reds, Snell is 1-3 with a 9.55 ERA, allowing seven runs in the first. Pittsburgh has scored just 23 in its last eight, though the lineup should get a boost Wednesday. That's when first baseman Adam LaRoche, who was hitting .413 with eight homers and 21 RBIs since June 30, is expected to come off the disabled list. LaRoche will join his brother, third baseman Andy, in the infield for the first time since Andy was acquired as part of the Bay trade on July 31. The Reds lineup is hitting .348 against Ian Snell as well.
PICK - OVER 5.0 first 5 innings.
Under is 7-1 in PIT last 8 overall. (getting Laroche back today though)
Over is 65-48 for PIT on the season.
Over is 13-10 in Snell starts this season.
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lovin the new format! i like that you post the lines on there so i dont even have to go look it up elsewhere. keep bangin out that research and makin that green.
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