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Cubs Play the Reds in First of 3-Game Series
Chicago enters 6-1 in the season series as Rhett Lowder and David Peterson take the mound in the opener.
- The Chicago Cubs host the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, beginning their three-game series at Wrigley Field; Chicago leads the season series 6-1 against their National League Central rivals.
- Entering the weekend, the Cubs hold a 76-58 record and seek a wild card spot, while the Reds arrive at 63-71 after struggling in the second half.
- Right-Hander Rhett Lowder takes the mound for Cincinnati, while Chicago counters with left-hander David Peterson, who has reached 6+ strikeouts in three of his last five starts.
- Cincinnati's offense faces a steep challenge against left-handed pitchers, posting a 27% strikeout rate over the past 30 days and ranking last in the Majors.
- Statistical trends heavily favor the Cubs, who rank second in the Majors with a 113 wRC+ over the past 30 days, while the Reds rank 28th at 86.
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Cubs play the Reds in first of 3-game series
The Chicago Cubs start a three-game series at home against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right1Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Center
Bias Distribution
- 63% of the sources are Center
63% Center
L 25%
C 63%
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