Reds bring 3-game road win streak into game against the Cubs
Chicago; Wednesday, 2:20 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Andrew Abbott (8-1, 2.15 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 96 strikeouts); Cubs: Cade Horton (5-3, 3.42 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 53 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -186, Reds +154; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds will try to keep a three-game road win streak going when they face the Chicago Cubs.
Chicago has a 65-48 record overall and a 35-22 record in home games. The Cubs rank fourth in the majors with 161 total home runs, averaging 1.4 per game.
Cincinnati has gone 27-28 on the road and 60-54 overall. The Reds are 45-23 in games when they record at least eight hits.
Wednesday's game is the ninth meeting between these teams this season. The season series is tied 4-4.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Tucker has 21 doubles, four triples and 18 home runs for the Cubs. Pete Crow-Armstrong is 9 for 36 with six doubles and four RBIs over the last 10 games.
Spencer Steer has 15 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 50 RBIs for the Reds. Tyler Stephenson is 8 for 33 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 5-5, .222 batting average, 3.89 ERA, even run differential
Reds: 6-4, .236 batting average, 3.36 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs
INJURIES: Cubs: Mike Soroka: day-to-day (shoulder), Miguel Amaya: 60-Day IL (oblique), Jameson Taillon: 15-Day IL (calf), Eli Morgan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Javier Assad: 60-Day IL (oblique), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Reds: Nick Lodolo: 15-Day IL (finger), Wade Miley: 60-Day IL (flexor), Ian Gibaut: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Rhett Lowder: 60-Day IL (forearm), Hunter Greene: 15-Day IL (groin), Carson Spiers: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Callihan: 60-Day IL (forearm), Brandon Williamson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Julian Aguiar: 60-Day IL (elbow)
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Winnipeg Free Press
2 hours ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Pirates face the Reds with 2-1 series lead
Cincinnati Reds (61-57, third in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (51-67, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Zack Littell (9-8, 3.46 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 97 strikeouts); Pirates: Mike Burrows (1-4, 4.45 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 63 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pirates -114, Reds -105; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Cincinnati Reds, leading the series 2-1. Pittsburgh is 51-67 overall and 34-28 in home games. The Pirates have a 27-5 record in games when they scored at least five runs. Cincinnati has a 61-57 record overall and a 28-31 record in road games. The Reds have a 26-7 record in games when they hit at least two home runs. The teams play Sunday for the 10th time this season. The Reds are ahead 5-4 in the season series. TOP PERFORMERS: Oneil Cruz has 17 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 50 RBIs for the Pirates. Liover Peguero is 8 for 34 with a double, four home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games. Elly De La Cruz has 19 home runs, 51 walks and 73 RBIs while hitting .276 for the Reds. TJ Friedl is 12 for 35 with two doubles and three RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 5-5, .240 batting average, 5.05 ERA, even run differential Reds: 5-5, .242 batting average, 3.78 ERA, outscored by six runs INJURIES: Pirates: Chase Shugart: 15-Day IL (knee), Endy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Enmanuel Valdez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Lawrence: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tim Mayza: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jared Jones: 60-Day IL (elbow) Reds: Nick Lodolo: 15-Day IL (finger), Wade Miley: 60-Day IL (flexor), Ian Gibaut: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Rhett Lowder: 60-Day IL (forearm), Hunter Greene: 15-Day IL (groin), Carson Spiers: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Callihan: 60-Day IL (forearm), Brandon Williamson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Julian Aguiar: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Winnipeg Free Press
2 hours ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Mets look to end road skid, face the Brewers
New York Mets (63-54, second in the NL East) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (72-44, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Sean Manaea (1-1, 3.52 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Brewers: Quinn Priester (11-2, 3.15 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 93 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Brewers -115, Mets -104; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets will try to stop their five-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers. Milwaukee has a 72-44 record overall and a 38-20 record in home games. The Brewers have the sixth-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .397. New York has a 25-33 record in road games and a 63-54 record overall. The Mets rank fourth in the NL with 145 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game. The teams meet Sunday for the sixth time this season. The Brewers lead the season series 3-2. TOP PERFORMERS: Sal Frelick leads the Brewers with a .292 batting average, and has 12 doubles, three triples, eight home runs, 28 walks and 42 RBIs. Andrew Vaughn is 15 for 41 with three home runs and 13 RBIs over the past 10 games. Juan Soto has 16 doubles and 28 home runs for the Mets. Jeff McNeil is 10 for 38 with two doubles over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Brewers: 9-1, .306 batting average, 4.00 ERA, outscored opponents by 35 runs Mets: 1-9, .191 batting average, 5.01 ERA, outscored by 23 runs INJURIES: Brewers: Logan Henderson: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jacob Misiorowski: 15-Day IL (leg), Jackson Chourio: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jake Bauers: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Rhys Hoskins: 10-Day IL (thumb), Garrett Mitchell: 60-Day IL (oblique), Rob Zastryzny: 15-Day IL (ribs), Connor Thomas: 60-Day IL (elbow), Robert Gasser: 60-Day IL (elbow) Mets: Jesse Winker: 60-Day IL (back), Max Kranick: 60-Day IL (elbow), Brandon Waddell: 15-Day IL (hip), Dedniel Nunez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tylor Megill: 60-Day IL (elbow), Paul Blackburn: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Griffin Canning: 60-Day IL (achilles), Jose Siri: 60-Day IL (shin), Danny Young: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Minter: 60-Day IL (lat), Nick Madrigal: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Drew Smith: 60-Day IL (elbow), Christian Scott: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Winnipeg Free Press
8 hours ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Busch hits a 3-run homer, Shaw adds a solo shot as the Cubs rout the Cardinals 9-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Michael Busch hit a three-run home run, Matt Shaw added a homer and an RBI triple, and the Chicago Cubs routed the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 Saturday night. After getting shut out 5-0 in Friday's series opener, the Cubs built a six-run lead against Andre Pallante (6-9) by the second inning. Colin Rea (9-5) allowed one run in six innings, and Carson Kelly and Dansby Swanson each had three of Chicago's 13 hits. Busch set the tone by leading off the game with a double into the corner in right field, then scoring on Kyle Tucker's RBI single. Tucker scored when right-fielder Jordan Walker's throw got away from Willson Contreras, the cut-off man, on Kelly's single. In the second inning, Busch made it 5-0 by hitting his 22nd homer of the season — his sixth in eight games against St. Louis this season. Busch hit four home runs during a three-game stretch when the Cardinals visited Wrigley Field last month, but he'd hit only three more in 25 games since. Pallante allowed six runs on seven hits in 1 2/3 innings, his shortest outing in 53 career starts. He was pulled after Seiya Suzuki doubled and scored on Kelly's RBI single. Shaw tripled home Swanson in the third and added a 395-foot solo homer in the fifth that made it 9-0. Lars Nootbaar doubled and scored the lone St. Louis run on Alec Burleson's sixth-inning groundout. The Cardinals played without All-Star second baseman Brendan Donovan, a late scratch due to left groin tightness, and Contreras was removed from the game after an infield single in the sixth. Key moment After Pallante allowed a single to Swanson and walked Shaw despite getting ahead 0-2, catcher Yohel Pozo visited the mound. Busch drove Pallante's next pitch 374 feet into the stands in right field for a 5-0 Cubs lead. Key stat Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Busch has six home runs in 34 at-bats against St. Louis this season. Up next The Cubs send LHP Shota Imanaga (8-4, 3.12 ERA) against Cardinals RHP Sonny Gray (10-5, 4.21) in the series finale Sunday. ___ AP MLB:
