The Chicago Cubs have taken the first two games of this ree-game set against the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds have put up just three runs in the first two games against Cubs pitching. The Reds will try and turn things around by sending Tyler Mahle to the mound. He has posted a 3.75 ERA in 50.1 innings this year with 56 strikeouts and 18 walks. The Cubs will look to keep things humming along by sending Jake Arrieta to the mound. Ne has posted a 4.37 RA this season with 38 strikeouts and 16 walks in 47.1 innings of work.

The Chicago Cubs have won six straight games while the Reds have lost nine of their last 12 games. In those six wins for the Cubs, they have outscored their opponents by a margin of 26-10. Mahle gave up zero runs in his last start, and the Cub's batters are hitting under .200 against him in their careers. Arrieta hasn't been great this season but the Cub's bullpen have given up just one run in their last 40-plus innings. The Red's pen was a disaster yesterday and overall the pitching staff is third-worst in the Majors. Cubs gey their seventh win in a row and a sweep at home.

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