The Chicago Cubs will have their 6-game winning streak on the line today when they open a 3-game set with the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley, but keep in mind their 6 wins were against the bottom dwelling Pittsburgh Pirates and the Minnesota Twins. After falling to the Detroit Tigers yesterday, 4-1, the Cincinnati Reds now reside a half game back of the San Diego Padres for the second NL Wild Card spot and will turn to Sonny Gray today to get them back on track. Gray has been throwing flames. Over his last 3 starts, he is 3-0 with a 1.00 ERA, a stingy WHIP of 0.56, and it doesn’t get much better than that. Rookie Justin Steele is expected to get the start for the Cubs. Steele is 1-1 over his last 3, with a 4.26 ERA, a 1.50 WHIP, and is 0-1 against the Reds with a 6.43 ERA. The Reds are averaging over 5 runs per game and have played well on the road, at 35-32. They are also 8-3 in their last 11 against the Cubs and 4-1 in their last 5 on the north side.
TODAY’S PICK: CINCINNATI REDS