- Cincinnati Reds (20-14) at Chicago Cubs (22-12) | Wrigley Field | 6:40 PM CT / 7:40 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs (22–12 after sweeping the D-Backs 8–4 yesterday) host the Cincinnati Reds (20–14 on a THREE-game losing streak) at Wrigley Field for the series opener. We’re on a FIVE-GAME WIN STREAK and have won ELEVEN CONSECUTIVE GAMES at Wrigley Field! Michael Busch drove in 4 runs yesterday with a 3-run triple!
This is the series opener—can we make it TWELVE STRAIGHT at home?
Cubs Season: 22-12 on a FIVE-Game Win Streak!
Record: 22-12 (Ten Games Over .500, FIVE-Game Win Streak, ELEVEN Straight at Wrigley!)
We’re 22–12 and TEN GAMES OVER .500 on a FIVE-GAME WIN STREAK after SWEEPING the D-Backs 8–4 yesterday! Michael Busch hit a 3-run triple and drove in 4 runs! Matthew Boyd gave us 6 quality innings! We’ve won ELEVEN CONSECUTIVE GAMES at Wrigley Field—longest since 2016!
Yesterday’s Sweep Completion (8–4):
- Won 8–4 (SWEPT the series 3-0!)
- Michael Busch: 3-run triple, sac fly, 4 RBIs, 2 hits
- Moisés Ballesteros: Home run (6th of season)
- Matthew Boyd: 6 IP, 2 ER (2-1 record, quality start)
- ELEVEN STRAIGHT WINS at Wrigley Field!
FIVE-Game Win Streak:
- Swept D-Backs 3-0 at Wrigley
- Beat them 6-5, 2-0, 8-4
- Won 15 of last 18 games overall
- ELEVEN consecutive home wins (longest since 2016!)
Key Stats:
- 43 home runs (4th in MLB!)
- .261 batting average (4th in MLB)
- 5.5 runs per game (3rd in MLB!)
- TEN GAMES OVER .500!
Ian Happ’s Hot Streak:
- 24-game on-base streak (extended yesterday)
- 8 home runs, 25 runs this season
- Carrying the offense
We’ve won FIVE STRAIGHT and ELEVEN IN A ROW at home!
Cincinnati Reds: 20-14 on a THREE-Game Losing Streak
The Reds are 20–14 on a THREE-GAME LOSING STREAK after losing their last three games. They’re coming to Wrigley trying to stop the skid.
Reds After Recent Losses:
- 20-14 record (six games over .500)
- THREE-game losing streak
- 10-6 on the road (decent away record)
- First place in NL Central (ahead of us by percentage)
Reds Key Players:
- JJ Bleday: .333 batting average (team leader)
- Elly De La Cruz: 10 home runs, 27 runs
- Sal Stewart: 29 RBIs (team leader)
What They’re Facing:
- Cubs on FIVE-game win streak
- ELEVEN straight wins at Wrigley
- Michael Busch red-hot (4 RBIs yesterday)
- Playing at the Friendly Confines
The Reds are good (20-14) but they’re on a three-game losing streak. We’re ROLLING at home!
Key Matchups at Wrigley Field
Cubs Pitching vs Reds Lineup
The Reds are on a THREE-game losing streak. We’ve won ELEVEN STRAIGHT at Wrigley. Keep dominating at home!
Michael Busch vs Reds Pitching
Busch drove in 4 runs yesterday (3-run triple!). He’s been RED HOT. Keep the surge going!
Ian Happ (24-Game On-Base Streak) vs Reds
Happ has reached base in 24 consecutive games. He has 8 homers and 25 runs. Stay hot at Wrigley!
ELEVEN-Game Home Win Streak
We’ve won ELEVEN STRAIGHT at Wrigley Field (longest since 2016!). Make it TWELVE against the Reds!
What the Cubs Need at Wrigley Field
Starting Pitcher Dominates
We’ve won ELEVEN STRAIGHT at home with great pitching. Keep the Reds down.
Michael Busch Stays Red Hot
Four RBIs yesterday with a 3-run triple. Keep producing at Wrigley!
Ian Happ Extends On-Base Streak
24-game on-base streak. Eight homers. Keep reaching base and scoring runs!
Make It TWELVE STRAIGHT at Wrigley
ELEVEN consecutive home wins. Beat the Reds and make it TWELVE IN A ROW!
Cubs Fan Prediction: TWELVE STRAIGHT at Wrigley!
Final Score: Cubs 7, Reds 4
Our pitching stays solid—6-7 innings, 4 runs. The Reds score but we dominate at home.
Michael Busch stays hot. Ian Happ reaches base again (25-game streak!). Ballesteros drives in runs. We score 7 at Wrigley.
The Reds score 4 but their three-game losing streak becomes FOUR.
Three-run win. We’re 23–12, ELEVEN GAMES OVER .500. SIX-GAME WIN STREAK. TWELVE CONSECUTIVE WINS at Wrigley Field!
Why the Series Opener Matters
We’re 22–12 after SWEEPING the D-Backs 8–4 yesterday. Michael Busch drove in 4 runs. We’re on a FIVE-GAME WIN STREAK and have won ELEVEN STRAIGHT at Wrigley Field. The Reds are 20–14 on a THREE-game losing streak.
Win tonight and we’re 23–12, ELEVEN GAMES OVER .500 with a SIX-GAME WIN STREAK and TWELVE CONSECUTIVE WINS at Wrigley!
Can we extend the home win streak? Will Busch stay hot? Can Happ extend his on-base streak?
We went 78–84 last year. Going 23–12 with TWELVE STRAIGHT at Wrigley would be PHENOMENAL.
Go Cubs Go. Make it TWELVE IN A ROW at Wrigley Field!