Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs with Probable Pitchers 5/30-6/1

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

Cincinnati Reds (28-29) at Chicago Cubs (35-21)

Game 1:

Date: Friday, May 30th
Time: 1:20 PM CDT
Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio/Marquee Sports Network/ MLB Network

Game 2

Date: Saturday, May 31st
Time: 1:20 PM CDT
Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio/Marquee Sports Network/ MLB Network

Game 3:

Date: Sunday, June 1st
Time: 1:20 PM PDT
Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio/Marquee Sports Network

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Cincinnati Reds Vs. Chicago Cubs

Friday: Andrew Abbott (4-0, 1.77 ERA, 45 K’s) vs. Colin Rea (3-1, 3.28 ERA, 40 K’s)

Saturday: Nick Lodolo (4-4, 3.39 ERA, 55 K’s) vs. Ben Brown (3-3, 6.39 ERA, 62 K’s)

Sunday: Nick Martinez (3-5, 3.48 ERA, 45 K’s) vs. James Taillon (4-3, 3.86 ERA, 51 K’s)

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Team Stats

Cincinnati Reds

AVG: .248 (13)
R: 264 (8)
HR: 58 (11)
SB: 54 (5)
ERA: 3.78 (15)
K: 455 (17)
WHIP: 1.20 (9)

Chicago Cubs

AVG: .262 (3)
R: 330 (1)
HR: 79 (3)
SB: 72 (3)
ERA: 3.89 (16)
K: 449 (18)
WHIP: 1.28 (17)

Team Leaders

Cincinnati Reds

AVG: TJ Friedl – .301
HR: Elly De La Cruz – 11
RBI: Elly De La Cruz – 40
W: Brady Singer – 6
ERA: Nick Lodolo – 3.39
K: Hunter Greene – 66

Chicago Cubs

AVG: Nico Hoerner – .289
HR: Pete Crow-Armstrong – 15
RBI: Seiya Suzuki – 51
W: Matthew Boyd – 5
ERA: Matthew Boyd – 3.08
K: Matthew Boyd – 64

Next Up:

Cincinnati: June 2 – June 4 vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Chicago: June 3-June 5 at Washington Nationals

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