The Reds are on a four-game losing streak against the Cubs

Cincinnati Reds (76-84, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (82-78, second in the NL Central)

Chicago; Saturday, 2:20 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABILITIES: Reds: Rhett Lowder (2-2, 1.40 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 21 strikeouts); Cubs: Kyle Hendricks (4-12, 6.28 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 85 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Cubs -128, Reds +108; Over/Under is 7 runs

CONCLUSION: The Cincinnati Reds want to end their four-game losing streak with a win against the Chicago Cubs.

Chicago has an 82-78 record overall and a 43-36 record at home. The Cubs have the eighth team batting average in the Netherlands at .243.

Cincinnati has a 76-84 record overall and a 37-42 record in away games. The Reds are 56-28 in games when they record at least eight goals.

The teams will meet on Saturday for the twelfth time this season. The Reds lead the season series 7-4.

TOP PERFORMERS: Seiya Suzuki leads the Cubs with a .281 batting average and has 27 doubles, six triples, 21 home runs, 60 walks and 73 RBI. Nico Hoerner is 17 of 35 with two home runs and five RBI in the last 10 games.

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Spencer Steer has 34 doubles, four triples, 20 home runs and 92 RBI while batting .228 for the Reds. Elly De La Cruz is 13 for 42 with three doubles, a triple and a home run in the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 5-5, .246 batting average, 3.99 ERA, outscoring opponents by one run

Reds: 3-7, .212 batting average, 5.55 ERA, 24 runs batted in

INJURIES: Cubs: Jorge Lopez: 15-day IL (groin), Jordan Wicks: 15-day IL (oblique), Brennen Davis: 60-day IL (ankle), Nick Madrigal: 60-day IL (finger ), Julian Merryweather: 15-day IL (knee), Ben Brown: 60-day IL (neck), Luke Little: 60-day IL (shoulder), Colten Brewer: 60-day IL (hand), Yency Almonte: 60-day IL (shoulder), Adbert Alzolay: 60-day IL (forearm)

Reds: Brandon Williamson: 60-day IL (elbow), Julian Aguiar: 15-day IL (shoulder), Sam Moll: 15-day IL (shoulder), Stuart Fairchild: 60-day IL (thumb), Nick Lodolo: 15-day IL (finger), Austin Wynns: 60-day IL (teres), Andrew Abbott: 15-day IL (shoulder), Jeimer Candelario: 10-day IL (toe), Christian Roa : 60-day IL (shoulder), Graham Ashcraft: 60-day IL (elbow), Christian Encarnacion Beach: 60-day IL (hand), Tejay Antone: 60-day IL (elbow), Matt McLain : 60-day IL (shoulder)

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