Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds 8/14/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Chicago Cubs concluded a three-game series on the road Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds. Chicago is 46-65 following its 4-2 victory over the Reds on Friday in the opening game of the series. The Cubs have won two straight and five of the last seven. Chicago is third in the National League Central, 15 ½ games behind the first place St Louis Cardinals.

Shortstop Nico Hoerner is batting .299 to lead Chicago and left fielder Ian Happ is the leader of hits with 109. Third baseman Patrick Wisdom is the leader in home runs with 20 and RBIs with 52, while catcher Willson Contreras is the leader in on-base percentage at .362. On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs will send Keegan Thompson to the mound. The right-hander is 9-5 with a 3.36 ERA, 86 Ks and 31 BBs.

Cincinnati dropped to 44-67 following its two-run loss to Chicago on Friday. Cincinnati managed only seven hits against four Chicago pitchers. Matt Reynolds hit a two-run double to account for Cincinnati's only runs. Cincinnati has lost four straight and is last in the National League Central, 17 ½ games behind the first place St Louis Cardinals.

Shortstop Kyle Farmer is leading Cincinnati with a .254 batting average and 51 RBIs. Tommy Pham and Joey Votto are the leaders in home runs with 11 each, while Farmer is also the leader in hits with 85. On Sunday, the Cincinnati Reds will send Justin Dunn to the mound. The right-hander is 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA, 2 Ks and 2 BBs.