Reds play the Cubs looking to end road skid
Cincinnati Reds (20-14, second in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (22-12, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Monday, 7:40 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Chase Petty (0-0); Cubs: Edward Cabrera (3-0, 3. 06 ERA, 1. 19 WHIP, 29 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -209, Reds +173; over/under is 11 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds visit the Chicago Cubs looking to break a three-game road skid.
Chicago has a 22-12 record overall and a 14-5 record at home. The Cubs are 18-5 in games when they record at least eight hits. Cincinnati has a 20-14 record overall and a 10-6 record on the road.
The Reds have a 9-3 record in games when they hit at least two home runs. The teams meet Monday for the first time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Nico Hoerner has 10 doubles, four home runs and 26 RBIs for the Cubs.
Seiya Suzuki is 14 for 39 with a double, four home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games. Elly De La Cruz has a . 271 batting average to lead the Reds, and has six doubles and 10 home runs.