Cincinnati Reds (42-50, FIFTH IN NL CENTRAL, LAST PLACE, STRUGGLING!) vs Chicago Cubs (52-41, SECOND IN NL CENTRAL, 7-3 LAST 10, ROLLING!) | Great American Ball Park | Friday, 7:10 PM ET / 6:10 PM CT + POST-GAME FIREWORKS!
The Chicago Cubs (52โ41, SECOND IN NL CENTRAL, 7-3 LAST 10, ROLLING!) head to Cincinnati to face the Cincinnati Reds (42โ50, FIFTH IN NL CENTRAL, LAST PLACE, STRUGGLING!) in Game 1 of their final series before the All-Star break on Friday night!
This is a PERFECT MATCHUP for us to DOMINATE before the break! Weโre 52-41 and SECOND IN THE NL CENTRAL with a 7-3 record in our last 10 games! Weโre 7 GAMES BACK of the Brewers but weโre COMPETITIVE and ROLLING! We just TOOK 2 OF 3 from the Orioles in Baltimore! The Reds are 42-50 and LAST IN THE NL CENTRAL with a 16.5-GAME deficit thatโs essentially INSURMOUNTABLE! Theyโre 3-7 IN THEIR LAST 10 and theyโre OUTSCORED by 7 runs! Most importantly, HUNTER GREENE (0-1, 21.60 ERA!) is starting after just coming back from ELBOW SURGERY! He just GAVE UP 8 EARNED RUNS in his last start! This is our CHANCE to DOMINATE and head into the break STRONG!
Can we pound Hunter Greene and extend our hot streak?
Cubs Season: 52-41, ROLLING AND COMPETITIVE!
Record: 52-41 (SECOND IN NL CENTRAL, 7 GAMES BACK, 7-3 LAST 10!)
Weโre **52โ41 and weโre ABSOLUTELY ROLLING! We just WON 2 OF 3 from the Orioles in a hard-fought series in Baltimore! Weโre SECOND IN THE NL CENTRAL but weโre 7 GAMES BACK of Milwaukee! Weโre 7-3 IN OUR LAST 10 GAMES and weโre OUTSCORING opponents by 11 runs! Weโre 25-22 ON THE ROAD (STRONG!) and weโre HEADING into Cincinnati CONFIDENT! PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG leads with .296 average, 21 HRs, 52 RBI! DANSBY SWANSON is HOT (13-38, 5 HRs, 12 RBI last 10!) This is our FINAL series before the All-Star break and weโre POSITIONED to DOMINATE!
Recent Success:
- 52-41 record (ELEVEN games over .500!)
- Second in NL Central (COMPETITIVE!)
- 7-3 last 10 (ROLLING!)
- 25-22 on road (STRONG!)
- Outscoring opponents by 11 last 10 (DOMINANT!)
- Took 2 of 3 from Orioles (HARD-FOUGHT!)
- Pete Crow-Armstrong .296, 21 HRs, 52 RBI (LEADER!)
- Dansby Swanson HOT (13-38, 5 HRs, 12 RBI!)
- UP 4-0 in season series vs Reds! (DOMINANCE!)
Weโre READY to DOMINATE the Reds!
Cincinnati Reds: 42-50, LAST PLACE, FALLING APART!
Record: 42-50 (FIFTH IN NL CENTRAL, LAST PLACE, 16.5 GAMES BACK!)
The Reds are **42โ50 and theyโre LAST IN THE NL CENTRAL with a 16.5-GAME deficit thatโs essentially INSURMOUNTABLE! Theyโre 3-7 IN THEIR LAST 10 GAMES and theyโre OUTSCORED by 7 runs! They started 20-11 and held first place but then COMPLETELY COLLAPSED with a 22-39 record since! SAL STEWART leads with 19 home runs and heโs their ONLY real offensive threat! ELLY DE LA CRUZ is .282/.378/.487 last 10 but thatโs NOT ENOUGH! Their BULLPEN has a 4.64 ERA (24th in MLB!) and their OFFENSE has a .698 team OPS (24th in MLB!) Theyโre COMPLETELY BROKEN!
Reds Struggles:
- 42-50 record (EIGHT games under .500!)
- Fifth in NL Central (LAST PLACE!)
- 16.5 games back (INSURMOUNTABLE!)
- 3-7 last 10 (STRUGGLING!)
- Outscored by 7 last 10 (OFFENSE FAILING!)
- Sal Stewart 19 HRs (only threat!)
- .698 team OPS (24th in MLB!) (PATHETIC!)
- 4.64 bullpen ERA (24th in MLB!) (WEAK!)
The Reds are BROKEN and we should DOMINATE!
Key Matchups at Great American Ball Park
Shota Imanaga (5-7, 4.28 ERA) vs Hunter Greene (0-1, 21.60 ERA!)!
HUGE advantage to us! Greene has a 21.60 ERA! He just gave up 8 ER! DOMINATE HIM!
Pete Crow-Armstrong (.296, 21 HRs, 52 RBI!) vs Reds Defense!
Crow-Armstrong is our LEADER! Expect BIG game!
Dansby Swanson HOT (13-38, 5 HRs, 12 RBI!) vs Reds!
Swanson is ON FIRE! Keep attacking!
Cubs Rolling (7-3 last 10) vs Reds Collapsing (3-7 last 10!)!
COMPLETE MISMATCH! Weโre HOT! Theyโre COLD!
What the Cubs Need at Great American Ball Park
Attack Hunter Greene Early!
21.60 ERA! Gave up 8 ER last start! POUND HIM from pitch one!
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Dansby Swanson Produce!
Both are HOT! Keep producing!
Donโt Let Sal Stewart Beat You!
19 HRs! Their only threat! Keep him contained!
Dominate Before the All-Star Break!
7-3 last 10! KEEP IT ROLLING!
Cubs Fan Prediction: We Dominate Hunter Greene!
Final Score: Cubs 7, Reds 2
Cubs bats absolutely DESTROY Hunter Greene!
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Dansby Swanson produce multiple runs!
We score early and often against the last-place Reds!
Shota Imanaga pitches SOLIDโ7 innings, 2 runs!
Five-run win. Weโre 53โ41. TWELVE GAMES OVER .500! Keep rolling into the break!
Why This Game Matters
Weโre 52โ41 (SECOND IN NL CENTRAL, 7 GAMES BACK, 7-3 LAST 10!) Took 2 of 3 from Orioles (hard-fought!) 25-22 on road (STRONG!) UP 4-0 in season series vs Reds (DOMINANCE!) Pete Crow-Armstrong .296, 21 HRs, 52 RBI (LEADER!) Dansby Swanson 13-38, 5 HRs, 12 RBI last 10 (HOT!) Outscoring opponents by 11 last 10! The Reds are 42โ50 (FIFTH NL CENTRAL, LAST PLACE!) 16.5 games back (INSURMOUNTABLE!) 3-7 last 10 (STRUGGLING!) Outscored by 7 last 10 (OFFENSE FAILING!) Hunter Greene 0-1, 21.60 ERA, just back from elbow surgery! Gave up 8 ER in last start! Sal Stewart 19 HRs (.476 SLG!) .698 team OPS (24th in MLB, PATHETIC!) 4.64 bullpen ERA (24th in MLB, WEAK!) 33,089 fans showed up (still engaged!)
Win and weโre 53โ41. TWELVE GAMES OVER .500! Final series before All-Star break! Head into break STRONG!
Can we dominate Hunter Greene? Will our bats produce early? Can we keep rolling before the break?
Weโre ROLLING and theyโre BROKEN! DOMINATE THE REDS!
Go Cubs Go. Dominate Hunter Greene and the Reds before the All-Star break!
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