NL Central Division rivals will collide on Sunday afternoon, when the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds wrap up their weekend series from the Great American Ball Park. Yesterday, the teams split a doubleheader, with the Cubs losing the first game 5-4 and bouncing back in the nightcap with a 10-0 victory. SP Jose Quintana struck out seven batters and allowed just one hit to improve his record to 5-3 for the Cubs.
The Reds will counter with twenty-three year old righty Tyler Mahle (3-5 4.34 ERA) in the series finale. Through 47 plus innings, Mahle has given up ten home runs and owns a 1.34 WHIP.
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Cincinnati SP Anthony DeSclafani (oblique) threw three perfect innings during his first rehab start on Monday. Through 42 games, Chicago ranks 8th in batting average and 6th in runs scored. For the season, Cincinnati ranks 17th in batting average and 17th in runs scored. Take Cincinnati to earn a series split with a home victory on Sunday. Final Score Prediction, Cincinnati Reds win 5-4.