Chicago at Cincinnati

While the slow start of the Chicago Cubs has been expected, the slow start of the Cincinnati Reds was not. Cincinnati comes into this game at just 12-14 on the season, and a pedestrian 5-5 at home. The Cincinnati offense has left a lot of men on base, and over their last three games they have produced all of 4 runs.  Edwin Jackson has something to build off, as he retired 17 of the last 18 hitters he faced his last time out, and owns a career 3.03 ERA against the Reds in his last six starts, good for a 3-1 career mark. Cingrani is 1-2 with a 4.39 ERA in five meetings with the Cubs, and has not fared well against them. The Cubs have fared well for a bad team vs. left-handed pitching where they rise above what they are as a whole at 12-5 in their last 17 when facing a southpaw. Back the Cubs.