Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs with Probable Pitchers 8/4-8/6

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

Cincinnati Reds (58-54) at Chicago Cubs (65-46)

Game 1:

Date: Monday, August 4th
Time: 7:05 PM CDT
Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio / Marquee Sports Network
Game 2:

Date: Tuesday, August 5th
Time: 7:05 PM CDT
Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio / Marquee Sports Network / MLB Network

Game 3:

Date: Wednesday, August 6th
Time: 1:20 PM CDT
Broadcast:  FanDuel Sports Network Ohio / Marquee Sports Network

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Probable Starting Pitching

Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs

Monday: Nick Lodolo (8-6, 3.09 ERA, 123 K) vs. Michael Soroka (3-8, 4.87 ERA, 87 K)

Tuesday: Zack Littell (8-8, 3.58 ERA, 89 K) vs. Shota Imanaga (8-4, 3.25 ERA, 63 K)

Wednesday: Andrew Abbott (8-1, 2.15 ERA, 96 K) vs. Cade Horton (5-3, 3.42 ERA, 53 K)

Team Stats

Cincinnati Reds

AVG: .247
R: 512
HR: 115
ERA: 3.89
K: 932
WHIP: 1.24

Chicago Cubs

AVG: .255
R: 579
HR: 159
ERA: 3.92
K: 831
WHIP: 1.23

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Team Leaders

Cincinnati Reds

AVG: Elly De La Cruz – .282
HR: Elly De La Cruz – 19
RBI: Elly De La Cruz – 72
W: Nick Martinez – 9
ERA: Andrew Abbott – 2.15
K: Nick Lodolo – 123

Chicago Cubs

AVG: Nico Hoerner – .295
HR: Pete Crow-Armstrong – 27
RBI: Seiya Suzuki – 82
W: Matthew Boyd – 11
ERA: Matthew Boyd – 2.34
K: Matthew Boyd – 118

Next Up:

Cincinnati: August 7th – August 10th at Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago: August 8th – August 10th at St. Louis Cardinals

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