Cincinnati Reds Starting Pitcher Hunter Greene has dazzled in his last four starts. Greene tossed seven scoreless innings on Monday while punching out seven as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-1. Greene’s stellar run began on June 30 against the St. Louis Cardinals and included starts against the Detroit Tigers and Colorado Rockies. Greene has a 0.45 ERA over his last four starts.
He has been one of the best pitchers in the National League this season and it led him to being named to his first all-star team earlier this season. He struggled in last week’s MLB All-Star Game as he surrendered two earned runs over one inning of work. His rough outing led to him taking the loss in last week’s game. Greene is 7-4 this season with an ERA of 3.14. He is top 20 in the league in ERA and ninth in strikeouts. Will Greene be able to continue pitching well in his next starts?
Hunter Greene Career Summary
Hunter Greene has a 0.73 ERA in his last 4 starts (2 ER in 24.2 IP). pic.twitter.com/FYnORfbKGq
— MLB (@MLB) July 23, 2024
Greene made his debut with the Cincinnati Reds in 2022. This season has been the best of his career as illustrated by the aforementioned all-star game nod. Greene replaced Los Angeles Dodgers Tyler Glasnow in the all-star game as the Dodgers ace is currently sidelined with a back injury. Greene has a career record of 16-24 with an ERA of 4.13.
Cincinnati Reds Season Summary
Cincinnati(48-53) is in last place in the National League Central and four games back of the third and final National League Wild Card spot. Their offense has been uneven this season. They are 27th in batting average, 11th in home runs, and 14th in runs scored. The offense is paced by Second Baseman Jonathan India and Shortstop Elly De La Cruz. India leads the team in batting average while De La Cruz leads the club in home runs, is third in the league in triples, and leads the league in stolen bases.
The pitching staff of the Cincinnati Reds has also been average this season. They are 13th in ERA, 20th in strikeouts, and 13th in opposing batting average. The team’s pitching staff is led by Andrew Abbott and Greene. Abbott leads the team with nine wins and is 20th in the league in ERA. Closer Alexis Diaz is ninth in the league with 19 saves while Relief Pitcher Fernando Cruz is sixth in the league with 21 holds.
When Will Hunter Greene Take The Mound Next?
The next scheduled start for Greene is on Sunday, July 28, on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays. He faced Tampa Bay on April 17, 2023, and tossed three scoreless innings as the Cincinnati Reds won 8-1. He left the game early with a right tibia contusion after being hit by a batted ball. He was healthy enough to return to the mound in his next start. Cincinnati continues their road trip this evening against the Atlanta Braves for the second game of their three-game set. The Reds begin a three-game series with the Rays on Friday.
Cincinnati will have an uphill battle to claw their way back into the National League playoff picture, The team is seeking their first trip back to the MLB Playoffs since the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. Greene will need to continue anchoring the pitching staff of the Cincinnati Reds for the team to have a successful final 60 games of the 2024 regular season.
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