Cincinnati at Chicago

The Cincinnati Reds hold an 11-game lead in the NL Central, putting the wraps on the division. After their sweep of the Pirates at home, they went to Miami and lost two of three. It is starting to look as if the intensity may be slipping away. It has been a long season for the Cubs, with spurts of good play. They are one a run now, having won 7 of their last 10. The Cubs have come up big of late in the role of a dog where they are 6-1 over their last seven in that role. The Reds have gone just 3-5 in Homer Bailey's last eight starts on the season, and just 1-4 when he gets an extra days rest in his last five. The Cubs show-up for division games, where they are now 8-3 over their last 11. Play on the Cubs.