Series Preview: Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds with Probable Pitching 9/18-9/21

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

Chicago Cubs (83-63) at Cincinnati Reds (76-76)

Game 1:

Date: Thursday, September 18th
Time: 7:15 PM EDT
Broadcast: FOX

Game 2:

Date: Friday, September 19th
Time: 6:40 PM EDT
Broadcast: Marquee Sports Network / FanDuel Sports Network Ohio / MLB Network

Game 3:

Date: Saturday, September 20th
Time: 6:40 PM EDT
Broadcast:  Marquee Sports Network / FanDuel Sports Network Ohio

Game 4:

Date: Sunday, September 21st
Time: 1:40 PM EDT
Broadcast:  Marquee Sports Network / FanDuel Sports Network Ohio / MLB Network


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Probable Starting Pitching

Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds

Thursday: Colin Rea (10-6, 4.23 ERA, 109 K) vs. Hunter Greene (6-4, 3.01 ERA, 116 K)

Friday: Shota Imanaga (9-7, 3.29 ERA, 110 K) vs. Nick Lodolo (8-8, 3.30 ERA, 137 K)

Saturday: Jameson Taillon (10-6, 3.93 ERA, 86 K) vs. Zack Littell (9-8, 3.86 ERA, 123 K)

Sunday: Cade Horton (11-4, 2.66 ERA, 95 K) vs. Andrew Abbott (9-7, 2.88 ERA, 143 K)

Team Stats

Chicago Cubs

AVG: .250
R: 735
HR: 203
ERA: 3.81
K: 1164
WHIP: 1.19

Cincinnati Reds

AVG: .245
R: 676
HR: 152
ERA: 3.99
K: 1276
WHIP: 1.24

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Team Leaders

Chicago Cubs

AVG: Nico Hoerner– .303
HR: Michael Busch – 29
RBI: Seiya Suzuki – 91
W: Matthew Boyd – 13
ERA: Cade Horton – 2.66
K: Matthew Boyd – 151

Cincinnati Reds

AVG: Gavin Lux – .267
HR: Elly De La Cruz – 19
RBI: Elly De La Cruz – 82
W: Brady Singer – 14
ERA: Andrew Abbott – 2.88
K: Andrew Abbott – 155

Next Up:

Chicago: September 23-25 vs. New York Mets
Cincinnati: September 23-25 at Pittsburgh Pirates

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