Reds take 6-game losing streak into matchup against the Cubs
Cincinnati Reds (20-17, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (25-12, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Thursday, 2:20 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Rhett Lowder (3-2, 5. 09 ERA, 1. 39 WHIP, 26 strikeouts); Cubs: Shota Imanaga (3-2, 2.
40 ERA, 0. 85 WHIP, 43 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -200, Reds +165; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds enter the matchup against the Chicago Cubs after losing six in a row. Chicago has a 17-5 record at home and a 25-12 record overall.
The Cubs have gone 9-2 in games decided by one run. Cincinnati has a 20-17 record overall and a 10-9 record in road games. The Reds have hit 50 total home runs to rank third in MLB play.
The teams play Thursday for the fourth time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Nico Hoerner leads the Cubs with a . 290 batting average, and has 10 doubles, four home runs, 15 walks and 27 RBIs.