Chicago Cubs (88-67, second in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (79-76, third in the NL Central)

Cincinnati; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Jameson Taillon (10-6, 3.93 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 86 strikeouts); Reds: Andrew Abbott (9-7, 2.88 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 143 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs travel to the Cincinnati Reds looking to break a three-game road slide.

Cincinnati is 43-34 at home and 79-76 overall. The Reds have a 51-19 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

Chicago is 88-67 overall and 42-38 on the road. The Cubs are seventh in MLB play with 209 total home runs, averaging 1.3 per game.

The teams match up Sunday for the 13th time this season. The Reds lead the season series 7-5.

TOP PERFORMERS: TJ Friedl has 20 doubles, two triples, 13 hom

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