At 6:40 PM EDT in Cincinnati, the Padres’ Michael King steps on the mound, ready to keep the ball in play while the Reds counter with a pitcher who’s 5‑12 and has more walks than patience. With Padres’ ERA at 3.94 versus the Reds’ 4.67, and a batting average of .237 versus .228, the odds look a little more balanced than a two‑ball count. And with Joe Musgrove and Jason Adam on a 60‑day layoff, King’s job is clear: stay in the zone and let the Padres’ offense do the talking.
Singer, on the other hand, carries a 4.72 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP—surely the kind of numbers that make a Sunday morning coffee taste better. But the Reds’ 179 homers are the real kicker, and they’ll be looking for a pitcher who can make them forget how many HRs he’s allowed. Pick your side or jump into the debate on StreakChat.