Cincinnati is 5-1 in its last six games and has two of its key injured players back, stolen base leader Billy Hamilton and Brandon Phillips. In addition, shortstop Eugenio Suarez is doing a nice job replacing injured Zach Cosart.



Reds starter Mike Leake is 8-2 lifetime versus the Cubs with a 3.19 ERA.



The Cubs have bullpen fatigue issues and their starter, Kyle Hendricks, has completed six innings in seven of his last 11 starts. Hendricks only has three quality starts, too.