Cincinnati Reds (20-15) at Chicago Cubs (23-12) | Wrigley Field | 6:40 PM CT / 7:40 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs (23–12 after rallying for a 5–4 win last night) host the Cincinnati Reds (20–15 on a FOUR-game losing streak) at Wrigley Field for Game 2. We’re on a SIX-GAME WIN STREAK and have won TWELVE CONSECUTIVE GAMES at Wrigley Field! Michael Conforto delivered a pinch-hit go-ahead RBI in the 9th! Jameson Taillon (2-1, 4.41 ERA) starts against Andrew Abbott (1-2, 5.97 ERA).
This is Game 2—can we make it THIRTEEN STRAIGHT at home?
Cubs Season: 23-12 on a SIX-Game Win Streak!
Record: 23-12 (Eleven Games Over .500, SIX-Game Win Streak, TWELVE Straight at Wrigley!)
We’re 23–12 and ELEVEN GAMES OVER .500 on a SIX-GAME WIN STREAK after last night’s THRILLING 5–4 comeback win in the 9th! Michael Conforto came through with a pinch-hit go-ahead RBI! Seiya Suzuki hit a 3-run homer (longest of our season!). We’ve won TWELVE CONSECUTIVE GAMES at Wrigley Field!
Last Night’s Comeback Win (5–4):
- Won 5–4 (rallied in the 9th!)
- Michael Conforto: Pinch-hit go-ahead RBI in 9th
- Seiya Suzuki: 3-run homer (6th of season, LONGEST HR of Cubs season!)
- Edward Cabrera: 6 IP, 3 ER (4-0 record!)
- Ryan Rolison: Won his 2nd game (2-0)
- TWELVE STRAIGHT WINS at Wrigley Field!
SIX-Game Win Streak:
- Swept D-Backs 3-0 at Wrigley
- Beat Reds 5-4 last night (9th inning rally!)
- Won 16 of last 19 games overall
- TWELVE consecutive home wins (longest since 2016!)
Key Stats:
- 44 home runs (4th in MLB!)
- .261 batting average (4th in MLB)
- 5.5 runs per game (3rd in MLB!)
- ELEVEN GAMES OVER .500!
Jameson Taillon Tonight:
- 2-1, 4.41 ERA this season
- Trying to win second straight start
- Facing Abbott’s 5.97 ERA
We’ve won SIX STRAIGHT and TWELVE IN A ROW at home! Keep it rolling!
Cincinnati Reds: 20-15 on a FOUR-Game Losing Streak
The Reds are 20–15 on a FOUR-GAME LOSING STREAK after we rallied to beat them 5–4 in the 9th last night. They’re STRUGGLING.
Reds After Last Night:
- Lost 5–4 (FOUR-game losing streak)
- Outscored 34-15 in last 4 games
- Got swept by Pirates (27-8!), now lost to us
- Can’t stop the bleeding
Andrew Abbott Starting:
- 1-2, 5.97 ERA (struggling this year)
- 1.673 WHIP (allowing tons of baserunners)
- VERY exploitable for our hot offense
Reds Key Players:
- JJ Bleday: .333 batting average, homered last night
- Elly De La Cruz: 10 home runs (power threat)
- Ke’Bryan Hayes: 2-run homer last night
What They’re Facing:
- Cubs on SIX-game win streak
- TWELVE straight wins at Wrigley
- Abbott has a 5.97 ERA (vulnerable!)
- Playing at the Friendly Confines
The Reds are REELING. Four straight losses. Outscored 34-15 in that span. We’re ROLLING at home!
Key Matchups at Wrigley Field
Jameson Taillon (4.41 ERA) vs Reds Lineup
The Reds are on a FOUR-game losing streak (outscored 34-15). Taillon can dominate them at Wrigley!
Cubs Offense (5.5 RPG, 3rd in MLB) vs Andrew Abbott (5.97 ERA)
We’re the 3rd-highest scoring team in baseball. Abbott has a 5.97 ERA and 1.673 WHIP. ATTACK HIM!
Seiya Suzuki vs Reds Pitching
Suzuki hit the LONGEST homer of our season last night (3-run shot!). Keep the power going!
TWELVE-Game Home Win Streak
We’ve won TWELVE STRAIGHT at Wrigley Field (longest since 2016!). Make it THIRTEEN against the Reds!
What the Cubs Need at Wrigley Field
Jameson Taillon Gives Us Quality Innings
Taillon is 2-1 and trying to win his second straight start. Give us 6-7 innings and keep the Reds down.
Offense Attacks Abbott’s 5.97 ERA
Abbott has a 5.97 ERA and 1.673 WHIP. Jump on him early like we’ve done all homestand!
Seiya Suzuki Stays Hot
Three-run homer last night (longest of our season!). Six homers this year. Keep producing!
Make It THIRTEEN STRAIGHT at Wrigley
TWELVE consecutive home wins. Beat the Reds again and make it THIRTEEN IN A ROW!
Cubs Fan Prediction: THIRTEEN STRAIGHT at Wrigley!
Final Score: Cubs 8, Reds 5
Jameson Taillon battles—6 innings, 5 runs. Not dominant but gives us a chance.
We ATTACK Abbott’s 5.97 ERA for 8 runs. Michael Busch stays hot. Ian Happ extends his on-base streak. Suzuki drives in runs. We DOMINATE at Wrigley!
The Reds score 5 but their four-game losing streak becomes FIVE.
Three-run win. We’re 24–12, TWELVE GAMES OVER .500. SEVEN-GAME WIN STREAK. THIRTEEN CONSECUTIVE WINS at Wrigley Field!
Why Game 2 Matters
We’re 23–12 after rallying for a 5–4 win in the 9th last night. Conforto came through! Suzuki hit a 3-run bomb! We’re on a SIX-GAME WIN STREAK and have won TWELVE STRAIGHT at Wrigley. The Reds are 20–15 on a FOUR-GAME LOSING STREAK (outscored 34-15).
Win tonight and we’re 24–12, TWELVE GAMES OVER .500 with a SEVEN-GAME WIN STREAK and THIRTEEN CONSECUTIVE WINS at Wrigley!
Can we extend the home win streak? Will we attack Abbott’s 5.97 ERA? Can we make it THIRTEEN STRAIGHT?
We went 78–84 last year. Going 24–12 with THIRTEEN STRAIGHT at Wrigley would be INCREDIBLE.
Go Cubs Go. Make it THIRTEEN IN A ROW at Wrigley Field!