St. Louis heads to Cincinnati for game one of a three-game set. The Reds are still fighting for a playoff spot. The Reds have won five of their last eight games. The Cardinals have won four of their last five games. Drew Rom gets the start for the Cardinals. He is 0-2 with a 7.24 ERA. The Cardinals are 0-3 when Rom starts this season. St. Louis has been outscored 21-7 in Rom’s three starts. The Reds are 5.5 games back of first place in the division and a 0.5 games back of the wild-card spot in the National League. The Reds have won five of their last eight games. Andrew Abbott gets the start for the Reds. He is 8-3 this season with a 3.22 ERA. The Reds have won four of Abbott’s last five starts. Cincinnati are 14-5 this season when Abbott starts. The Cardinals have been struggling since the All-Star break and the Reds are fighting hard for a playoff spot. The Reds have won five of their last eight games.

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