The Cincinnati Reds (3-1) will be going for the series win when they face the Chicago Cubs (1-3) in the final game of their three-game series on Wednesday night.
Marcus Stroman, 1-0, 0.00 ERA, will get the start for the Cubs. The Reds will counter with Hunter Greene, 0-0, 8.10 ERA.
Chicago and Cincinnati split their last 10 meetings.
**This preview was written before Tuesday’s game was played**
The Cubs followed up their season-opening win over the Brewers with three straight losses. They will try to put an end to their losing streak with a win over the Reds, which will give them their first road win of the season.
Chicago is averaging four runs per game. Their .241 batting average is 19th in the league. Their .311 ERA is 20th, as is their .368 slugging percentage.
Dansby Swanson leads the Cubs with a .588 batting average. Patrick Wisdom leads the team with two home runs, while Cody Bellinger leads the team with four RBI.
Chicago’s pitching hasn’t been good, with the team giving up 4.75 runs per game. Opponents have a .252 batting average against the Cubs, which is 18th in the league. Their 4.63 ERA is 17th, while their 1.43 WIP is 20th.
In his last star t, Stroman gave up three hits and no runs in six innings, leading to a 4-0 win over the Brewers. They will need a similar effort from him if they want to get the win.
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