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This article was published 30/04/2021 (1656 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Chicago Cubs (11-14, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (11-13, fourth in the NL Central)
Cincinnati; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Jake Arrieta (3-2, 2.57 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 26 strikeouts) Reds: Wade Miley (2-2, 2.46 ERA, .86 WHIP, 16 strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Reds -111, Cubs -104; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: Cincinnati and Chicago will play on Friday.
The Reds are 5-4 against the rest of their division. The Cincinnati offence has compiled a .246 batting average as a team this season, good for sixth in the National League. Jesse Winker leads the team with an average of .377.
The Cubs are 6-9 against opponents from the NL Central. The Chicago offence has compiled a .213 batting average as a team this season, last in the National League. Kris Bryant leads the team with an average of .310.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nick Castellanos leads the Reds with seven home runs and is batting .308.
Bryant leads the Cubs with 14 extra base hits and is batting .310.
LAST 10 GAMES: Reds: 2-8, .217 batting average, 5.36 ERA, outscored by 21 runs
Cubs: 5-5, .243 batting average, 4.50 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 runs
INJURIES: Reds: Michael Lorenzen: (shoulder), Brandon Bailey: (elbow), Aristides Aquino: (hand), Shogo Akiyama: (hamstring).
Cubs: Rowan Wick: (oblique), Shelby Miller: (back), Jonathan Holder: (shoulder), Joc Pederson: (wrist), Austin Romine: (left wrist).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.