Fernando Cruz dominates, Reds still fall short

by Chris Schommer | Yankees Correspondent | Sun, Sep 1st 8:01am EDT

Fernando Cruz delivered a strong performance, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out five over two innings in the Reds' 5-4 loss to the Brewers.

Fantasy Impact:

Despite his efforts, the Reds couldn't capitalize on his shutdown outing. Cruz's season has been a mixed bag with a high ERA of 4.99 and a WHIP of 1.35, but his impressive 14.0 K/9 and 3.33 FIP suggest he has been somewhat unlucky, particularly with a .339 BABIP. His ability to rack up strikeouts remains appealing in fantasy formats that value this stat, though his inconsistency in run prevention might limit his usability in shallower leagues or those sensitive to ERA and WHIP impacts.

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