The Chicago Cubs (28-28) will host the Cincinnati Reds (24-32), Friday at 2:20 PM ET, in a matchup of NL Central rivals.
The Reds (+127 underdog moneyline odds to win) visit the Cubs (-149). The Chicago Cubs will give the start to Javier Assad (4-1, 2.17 ERA), who is looking for win No. 5 on the season, and the Reds will counter with Graham Ashcraft (4-3, 4.67 ERA).
The Cubs lost 10-6 to the Brewers Friday, with Shota Imanaga (4 1/3 innings, giving up seven earned runs on eight hits while striking out one) on the hook for the loss. Ian Happ went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead the Cubs offensively in the defeat.