Cincinnati Reds look to steal rubber match from Arizona Diamondbacks amid Ketel Marte absence

The Cincinnati Reds are unlikely to make the postseason unless they can find a way to get hot.There is a lot to like about the Reds, but there are also some glaring holes.

They just recently lost their best pitcher, Hunter Greene, and unfortunately for them, it doesn't seem like they have much in the minor leagues to make up for him.The team started with a 20-11 record for the year, and then it was pretty much downhill from there.

An eight-game losing streak followed, and they haven't been above .500 since June 3.Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott throws a pitch to the Baltimore Orioles in the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Baltimore.(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Today they send out Andrew Abbott to the hill.

I think Abbott is a bit underrated, but he isn't doing my assessment any favors this season.He is 6-8 with a 4.08 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP.

He has been a better pitcher on the road than he has been in Cincinnati, throwing to a 3.36 ERA in road games and a 4.78 ERA in home games.Interestingly enough, those stats matter more to me here because he has thrown the exact same number of innings (69.2) at home and on the road.

He has allowed three or fewer earned runs in all but one of his road starts this year (it just so happened to be that he allowed five in his most recent road start against the White Sox).He faced the Diamondbacks once this season and turned in a good outing, going five innings and allowing just four hits and one solo homer.ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS ADMIT THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED WITH STAR INFIELDER: IT'S 'A COMPLETE MYSTERY'The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the midst of a playoff push, and something is going on with one of their best players.

Ketel Marte is missing in action.There was a report that he was seen gambling at a casino while the rest of his team was close by, playing a game.

I'm not really sure what is going on with him - is this an excused absence because of something that happened, or is this a r...