The Chicago Cubs (81-78) will host the Cincinnati Reds (76-83), Friday at 2:20 p.m. ET, in a clash of NL Central rivals.
The Reds (+127 underdog on the moneyline to win) visit the Cubs (-148). The Chicago Cubs will hand the ball to Jameson Taillon (11-8, 3.41 ERA), who is looking for win No. 12 on the season, and the Reds will counter with Nick Martinez (10-6, 3.22 ERA).
The Cubs lost 9-6 to the Phillies Wednesday, with Javier Assad (4 1/3 innings, giving up eight earned runs on eight hits while striking out three) on the hook for the loss. Nico Hoerner went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI to lead the Cubs offensively in the defeat.