Cubs come into matchup with the Reds on losing streak

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Cincinnati Reds (64-71, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (76-59, second in the NL Central)Chicago; Saturday, 2:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Andrew Abbott (6-9, 4.15 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 114 strikeouts); Cubs: Kevin Gausman (7-11, 4.37 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 149 strikeouts)LINE: Cubs -192, Reds +164; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs aim to end their three-game skid when they take on the Cincinnati Reds.Chicago has a 38-28 record in home games and a 76-59 record overall. The Cubs have gone 37-13 in games when they hit at least two home runs.Cincinnati is 64-71 overall and 32-35 in road games. The Reds have a 23-14 record in games decided by one run.Saturday’s game is the ninth time these teams match up this season. The Cubs are up 6-2 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the Cubs with 67 extra base hits (27 doubles, seven triples and 33 home runs). Alex Bregman is 11 for 42 with two doubles, three home runs and nine RBIs over the past 10 games.

JJ Bleday has 14 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 51 RBIs for the Reds. Sal Stewart is 13 for 41 with three home runs over the past 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 4-6, .261 batting average, 3.66 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runs