It’s Opening Day, and the Cincinnati Reds host the Philadelphia Phillies to begin the 2017 MLB season.
Two rebuilding squads square off in Cincinnati as the Reds play host to the Philadelphia Phillies to open the 2017 season. Jeremy Hellickson is expected to take the mound for the second straight Opening Day for the Phillies. Last year, Hellickson and the Phillies also faced the Reds, and the right-hander allowed just one unearned run on three hits in six innings.
Last season, Hellickson posted a 12-10 record and 3.71 ERA with 154 strikeouts in 189 innings spread across 32 starts. Led by Odubel Herrera, Tommy Joseph, Freddy Galvis, Maikel Franco and newcomers Michael Saunders and Howie Kendrick, the Philadelphia lineup hopes to build upon its 71-91 record from last season.
- Date: Monday April 3, 2017
- Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
- Location: Cincinnati, OH
- Venue: Great American Ball Park
- TV Info: CSN Philadelphia/Fox Sports Ohio/MLB Extra Innings
- Radio: 94 WIP/WLW 700
- Live Stream: MLB.tv
- Probable Starting Pitchers:
- Phillies: RHP Jeremy Hellickson (12-10, 3.71 ERA)
- Reds: RHP Scott Feldman (7-4, 3.97 ERA)
Scott Feldman is slated to make his third Opening Day start for his third different team. The 34-year old veteran also made Opening Day starts for the Rangers and Astros. A newcomer in Cincinnati, Feldman posted a 7-4 record and a 3.97 ERA in 77 innings last season split between the Astros and Blue Jays. He made 40 appearances, but started just five games.
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Feldman, along with an Opening Day lineup that features star slugger Joey Votto and speedster Billy Hamilton, as well as All-Star Adam Duvall and a host of promising young players, hopes to help Cincinnati off on the right foot following a disappointing 68-94 record last season.