The Reds have won their last five games while the Athletics have lost their last. The A's looked like they were going to get the win yesterday but lost in the ninth as their bad bullpen once again reared its ugly head. Nick Lodolo will start for the Reds and will face off against the A's Ken Waldichuk. Waldchuk is 0-2 this season with a 7.82 ERA and 1.74 WHIP in five starts. Lodolo has pitched well for the Reds and their bullpen has a 2.61 ERA. The Reds are 4-0 in their past four interleague games and are 5-0 in their past five interleague games against a left-hander. The Athletics have struggled on the mound and at the plate. As yesterday shows even with a lead, nothing is safe as their bullpen has an 8.56 ERA. It is hard to take the A's in any situation.

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