Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs 7/29/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

By: Jim |

Last Updated: 07/28/2021 at 9:59 PM ET

Cincinnati is one team that has done good on the year compared to expectations so far. The Reds are coming in after playing Chicago on Tuesday and ended up winning the game by a score of 7-4. The Reds are now sitting on a 52-49 record, but the Cubs are sitting on a 50-52 record.

The Reds are hitting at a clip of .250 and the Cubs are sitting at a .227 mark. The Reds have scored 489 runs on the season while the Cubs have countered with 431 runs. The Reds are coming in with a .330 OBP, but Chicago has a .308 OBP.

Luis Castillo is far from the ace status he had last year with a 4-10 record on the year. Castillo has ended up with a 4.20 ERA. When it comes to the innings Castillo has ate up quite a bit of innings with a total of 115.2 innings on the year while striking out 113 batters, b it has walked 51 batters and allowed 110 hits.

Alec Mills is the starting pitcher the Cubs are putting on the mound here. Mills has posted a 4-3 record and a 4.55 ERA on the season so far. Mills has thrown a total of 57.1 innings on the year while striking out 47 batters, but has walked 20 batters and allowed a total of 60 hits. 

The way the Reds have been playing offense this year it could be a game the Reds get the win in. However, Castillo has been far from good on the season and that is what will end up costing the Reds the game here as Castillo is roughed up in the game here early on. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Cubs win 5–3.

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