The Cincinnati Reds (53-79) will start a three game series at Wrigley Field tonight at 7:40 PM against the Chicago Cubs (56-78). The Reds are surprisingly 24-25 in their last 49 games, and 50-57 since the 3-22 start.
Justin Dunn allowed a home run to the second batter he faced, making his first start in 14 months in the big leagues. Dunn was able to settle in, and work through 4.2 innings on a strict pitch count limit. The Reds offense could not find a way to get much going on the evening. Even worse, the Reds lost both Jonathan India and Mike Moustakas to injuries in the fourth inning.
The Cincinnati Reds (27-52) have lost five of six, but they are hoping that the return of Nick Lodolo to the Reds rotation can be a positive boost. It won't get any easier against the NL East leaders as the Mets have Max Scherzer on the mound tonight at 6:40 PM.
Albert Almora Jr.'s bases-loaded single in the ninth inning gave the Cincinnati Reds their first walk-off win of the year, 4-3, over the Atlanta Braves, before 21,418 at Great American Ball Park.
The Cincinnati Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks open a 3 games series tonight at Chase Field in Phoenix. The Reds can earn a .500 road trip by winning this series.