MLB Series Preview: Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds with Probable Starting Pitching 5/23-5/25

Chicago Cubs (30-20) at Cincinnati Reds (25-26)

Game 1:

Date: Friday, May 23rd
Time: 6:40 PM EDT
Broadcast: Marquee Sports Network/FanDuel Sports Network Ohio

Game 2

Date: Saturday, May 24th
Time: 4:10 PM EDT
Broadcast: Marquee Sports Network/FanDuel Sports Network Ohio

Game 3:

Date: Sunday, May 25th
Time: 1:40 PM EDT
Broadcast: Marquee Sports Network/FanDuel Sports Network Ohio

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds

Friday: Matthew Boyd (4-2, 2.98 ERA, 53 K’s) vs. Hunter Greene (4-2, 2.36 ERA, 61 K’s)

Tuesday: Colin Rea (3-0, 2.38 ERA, 32 K’s) vs. Andrew Abbott (3-0, 1.80 ERA, 43 K’s)

Wednesday: Ben Brown (3-3, 5.44 ERA, 58 K’s) vs. Nick Lodolo (4-4, 3.22 ERA, 49 K’s)

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Team Stats

Chicago Cubs

AVG: .261 (4)
R: 293 (1)
HR: 69 (5)
SB: 63 (3)
ERA: 3.90 (16)
K: 394 (21)
WHIP: 1.28 (17)

Cincinnati Reds

AVG: .238 (19)
R: 228 (10)
HR: 53 (12)
SB: 52 (4)
ERA: 3.48(8)
K: 418 (12)
WHIP: 1.17 (4)

Team Leaders

Chicago Cubs

AVG: Nico Hoerner – .287
HR: Kyle Tucker – 12
RBI: Seiya Suzuki – 43
W: Matthew Boyd – 4
ERA: Matthew Boyd – 2.98
K: Ben Brown – 58

Cincinnati Reds

AVG: Gavin Lux – .292
HR: Elly De La Cruz – 8
RBI: Elly De La Cruz – 33
W: Brady Singer – 5
ERA: Nick Lodolo – 3.22
K: Hunter Greene – 61

Next Up:

Chicago: May 26-28 vs. Colorado Rockies
Cincinnati: May 26-28 at Kansas City Royals