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Reds and Cubs play, winner claims 3-game series
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman fueled a comeback as Chicago took five of six from Cincinnati this season.
The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs face off on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series, as the Cubs currently hold a 5-1 lead in the season series.
Chicago enters the matchup with a 53-42 record overall and 26-23 in road games, while Cincinnati stands at 43-51 overall with a 22-27 home record.
Pitching duties fall to Chicago starter Matthew Boyd, who carries a 4-1 record and 4.31 ERA, while Cincinnati counters with Andrew Abbott at 5-5 with a 3.92 ERA.
Reds hitter Sal Stewart leads Cincinnati with 19 home runs while slugging.474, and Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has contributed 21 home runs for Chicago.
With the over/under set at 9 1/2 runs, the Cubs are favored at-132 against the +108 Reds, who have proven dangerous with a 29-7 record when scoring five or more runs.