The Cincinnati Reds (50-76) will host the St. Louis Cardinals (74-54), Monday at 6:40 PM ET, in a clash of NL Central rivals.
The Cardinals are heavily favored (-220 moneyline odds to win) when they take the field at the Reds (+181). The St. Louis Cardinals will give the start to Miles Mikolas (10-10, 3.35 ERA), who is looking for win No. 11 on the season, and the Reds will counter with Chase Anderson.
The Cardinals won their last contest versus the Braves by a 6-3 score yesterday, with Ryan Helsley picking up the win pitching going 1 1/3 innings, giving up one earned run on one hit while striking out three. Lars Nootbaar went 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively.
The Reds fell to the Nationals 3-2 yesterday. Stuart Fairchild went 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI, and Nick Lodolo took the loss, pitching seven innings, giving up three earned runs on five hits while striking out five.