Chicago Cubs (88-65, second in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (77-76, third in the NL Central)
Cincinnati; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Shota Imanaga (9-7, 3.29 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 110 strikeouts); Reds: Nick Lodolo (8-8, 3.30 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 137 strikeouts)
Cubs -126, Reds +105; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds will try to keep their three-game home win streak alive when they face the Chicago Cubs.
Cincinnati has a 77-76 record overall and a 41-34 record in home games. Reds hitters have a collective .390 slugging percentage to rank ninth in the NL.
Chicago is 88-65 overall and 42-36 on the road. The Cubs have hit 205 total home runs to rank third in the NL.
Friday's game is the 11th time these teams match up this season. The seaso