- Cincinnati Reds (20-18) at Chicago Cubs (25-12) | Wrigley Field | 1:20 PM CT / 2:20 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs (25–12 after winning 7–6 in 10 innings last night) host the Cincinnati Reds (20–18 on a SIX-game losing streak) for the series finale at Wrigley Field. We’re on an EIGHT-GAME WIN STREAK with FOURTEEN CONSECUTIVE WINS at home (longest since 2008!)! Michael Busch walked it off AGAIN with bases loaded in the 10th! Shota Imanaga (3-2, 2.40 ERA) starts against Rhett Lowder (3-2, 5.09 ERA).
This is the series finale—can we SWEEP them and make it FIFTEEN STRAIGHT at Wrigley?
Cubs Season: 25-12 on an EIGHT-Game Win Streak!
Record: 25-12 (Thirteen Games Over .500, EIGHT-Game Win Streak, FOURTEEN Straight at Wrigley!)
We’re 25–12 and THIRTEEN GAMES OVER .500 on an EIGHT-GAME WIN STREAK after last night’s INSANE 7–6 walk-off win in 10 innings! Michael Busch walked it off with bases loaded for the THIRD STRAIGHT WALK-OFF WIN! Pete Crow-Armstrong tied it with a 2-run HR in the 9th! We’ve won FOURTEEN CONSECUTIVE GAMES at Wrigley Field—longest since 2008 (also 14 games)!
Last Night’s Walk-Off Win (7–6, 10 Innings):
- Won 7–6 in 10 innings (THIRD straight walk-off!)
- Michael Busch: Bases-loaded walk in 10th (second straight walk-off!)
- Pete Crow-Armstrong: 2-run HR in 9th (tied the game 6-6!)
- Ian Happ: Solo HR (9th of season, 27-game on-base streak!)
- Trent Thornton: Got the win in Cubs debut (1-0)
- FOURTEEN STRAIGHT WINS at Wrigley Field!
EIGHT-Game Win Streak:
- Swept D-Backs 3-0 at Wrigley
- Beat Reds 5-4 (Conforto walk-off HR!)
- Beat Reds 3-2 in 10 innings (Busch walk-off single!)
- Beat Reds 7-6 in 10 innings (Busch walk-off walk!)
- Won 18 of last 21 games overall
- FOURTEEN consecutive home wins (matched 2008!)
Key Stats:
- 46 home runs (4th in MLB!)
- .258 batting average (7th in MLB)
- 5.5 runs per game (3rd in MLB!)
- THIRTEEN GAMES OVER .500!
Shota Imanaga Today:
- 3-2, 2.40 ERA (been excellent!)
- 43 strikeouts this season
- Trying to SWEEP the Reds
We’ve won EIGHT STRAIGHT and FOURTEEN IN A ROW at home! Go for the SWEEP!
Cincinnati Reds: 20-18 on a SIX-Game Losing Streak
The Reds are 20–18 on a SIX-GAME LOSING STREAK after we walked them off 7–6 in the 10th last night. They’re COMPLETELY DEMORALIZED.
Reds After Last Night:
- Lost 7–6 in 10 innings (SIX-game losing streak!)
- Down 4-0 in this series (facing the SWEEP)
- Elly De La Cruz: 3 RBIs last night (28 total)
- Spencer Steer and Matt McLain: Both homered
- Blown three straight games in the 9th/10th innings
Rhett Lowder Starting:
- 3-2, 5.09 ERA (struggling this year!)
- 1.387 WHIP (allows baserunners)
- Trying to avoid the SWEEP
Reds Key Players:
- Elly De La Cruz: 10 HRs, 28 RBIs (.275 AVG)
- Sal Stewart: 9 HRs, 29 RBIs
- But losing SIX STRAIGHT at Wrigley
What They’re Facing:
- Cubs on EIGHT-game win streak
- FOURTEEN straight wins at Wrigley
- THREE straight walk-offs against them
- Down 4-0 in the series
The Reds are BROKEN. Six straight losses. THREE walk-offs against them. They’re DEVASTATED.
Key Matchups at Wrigley Field
Shota Imanaga (2.40 ERA, 43 Ks) vs Reds Lineup
Imanaga has been EXCELLENT (2.40 ERA). The Reds are on a SIX-game losing streak. Complete the SWEEP!
Cubs Offense (5.5 RPG, 3rd in MLB) vs Rhett Lowder (5.09 ERA)
We’re the 3rd-highest scoring team in baseball. Lowder has a 5.09 ERA. ATTACK HIM for the SWEEP!
Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Reds
Busch has TWO straight walk-offs! PCA hit the game-tying 2-run HR last night! Stay red hot!
FOURTEEN-Game Home Win Streak
We’ve won FOURTEEN STRAIGHT at Wrigley Field (tied 2008 record!). Make it FIFTEEN against the Reds!
What the Cubs Need at Wrigley Field
Shota Imanaga Dominates
Imanaga has a 2.40 ERA and 43 strikeouts. Shut down the Reds and complete the SWEEP!
Offense Attacks Lowder’s 5.09 ERA
Lowder has a 5.09 ERA. Jump on him early and SWEEP the Reds out of Wrigley!
Michael Busch and PCA Stay Hot
Busch with TWO straight walk-offs! PCA with the game-tying bomb! Keep producing!
SWEEP THEM and Make It FIFTEEN STRAIGHT
FOURTEEN consecutive home wins. SWEEP the Reds 5-0 and make it FIFTEEN STRAIGHT at Wrigley!
Cubs Fan Prediction: WE SWEEP THEM!
Final Score: Cubs 8, Reds 3
Shota Imanaga dominates—7 innings, 3 runs. Shuts down the demoralized Reds.
We ATTACK Lowder’s 5.09 ERA for 8 runs. Ian Happ extends his on-base streak (28 games!). Seiya Suzuki drives in runs. We DOMINATE!
The Reds score 3 but their six-game losing streak becomes SEVEN.
Five-run win. We’re 26–12, FOURTEEN GAMES OVER .500. NINE-GAME WIN STREAK. FIFTEEN CONSECUTIVE WINS at Wrigley Field. SWEEP THE REDS 5-0!
Why the Series Finale Matters
We’re 25–12 after winning 7–6 in 10 innings last night. Busch walked it off for the SECOND STRAIGHT GAME! PCA tied it with a 2-run bomb in the 9th! We’re on an EIGHT-GAME WIN STREAK with FOURTEEN STRAIGHT at Wrigley. The Reds are 20–18 on a SIX-GAME LOSING STREAK.
Win today and we’re 26–12, FOURTEEN GAMES OVER .500 with a NINE-GAME WIN STREAK and FIFTEEN CONSECUTIVE WINS at Wrigley. SWEEP THE REDS 5-0 in the series!
Can we SWEEP them? Will Imanaga dominate? Can we make it FIFTEEN STRAIGHT at Wrigley?
We went 78–84 last year. Going 26–12 with FIFTEEN STRAIGHT at Wrigley and a SWEEP would be PHENOMENAL.
Go Cubs Go. SWEEP THE REDS and make it FIFTEEN IN A ROW at Wrigley!
The post Cubs vs Reds Series Finale Prediction Game Today May 7: Go for the SWEEP at Wrigley! appeared first on UrbanMatter.
