We're looking to the Field of Dreams game for our second prediction pitting the Reds and Cubs against one another. In one start against the Reds this season, Cubs starter Drew Smyly allowed two home runs in 5.2 innings.
One of those home runs came off the bats of Aristides Aquino who we're going with in this matchup. Now this may seem like a huge risk considering Aquino's total stats on the season which include a .188 average three total home runs and nine RBIs.
For what it's worth his hitting has improved since atrocious April. If you take out that month, Aquino is hitting .260 on the season. Aquino does have some power to speak of in the past hitting 19 home runs in 56 games in 2019 and ten home runs last season in 84 games played.
< p>He's due for another power surge and for the love of the game, why not start tonight in the Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa. Aquino is risky to go with listed at only +390 which speaks to his power potential.