Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs – June 8, 2024 – Your Cincinnati Reds are winners of 6 straight and find themselves squarely back in a position to push for the postseason. Any of us would have laughed out loud to read that sentence three weeks ago. Let’s look at how the Reds might take it 7 in a row.
Cincinnati Reds LHP Andrew Abbott
Last time out for Abbott, he went 6 innings with 3 runs in Colorado against the Rockies. Abbott continue to induce weak contact except when he gives up a homer like he did last week. He’s sporting a 3.39 ERA that he continues to drive down from the 5+ he started with. Abbott always give you a chance to win – he really only has one bad outing (he gave up 6 to the Cardinals a couple of weeks ago).
Cincinnati Reds Lineup Card
| Batters | Average | OPS | |
| 1 | TJ Friedl CF | .226 | .736 |
| 2 | Elly De La Cruz SS | .237 | .763 |
| 3 | Jeimer Candelario 3B | .238 | .744 |
| 4 | Spencer Steer 1B | .238 | .744 |
| 5 | Jake Fraley RF | .289 | .714 |
| 6 | Tyler Stephenson C | .268 | .776 |
| 7 | Jacob Hurtibise DH | .244 | .677 |
| 8 | Jonathan India 2B | .240 | .698 |
| 9 | Will Benson LF | .214 | .740 |
Chicago Cubs RHP Ben Brown
Brown got knocked around by the Reds last time out giving up 5 runs on 5 innings pitched. Remember, Brown is the hardest hit pitcher in the bigs. A hybrid reliever/starter, Brown owns a 3.33 ERA after a phenomenal start to his career. Hopefully, these Cincinnati Reds can keep the bats hot against him and make it 7 in a row.
Chicago Cubs Lineup Card
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