The Cincinnati Reds host the Chicago Cubs on Saturday at Great American Ball Park, at 6:40 p.m. ET. Zack Littell (9-8, 3.86 ERA) gets the start for the Reds, who are 77-76 this season and third in the NL Central. Javier Assad (3-1, 4.23 ERA) is expected to start for the Cubs, who are 88-65 and second in the NL Central.
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Injury reportsReds
Tyler Callihan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Carson Spiers: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Wade Miley: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Julian Aguiar: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ian Gibaut: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Rhett Lowder: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
Cubs
Kyle Tucker: 10 Day IL (Calf), Miguel Amaya: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Daniel Palencia: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Brasier: 15 Day IL (Groin), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Eli Morgan: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Owen Caissie: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
Stats to know
Cincinnati’s Elly De La Cruz has hit 19 home runs this season. He has also tallied 82 RBIs and has scored 99 runs. In 662 plate appearances, he has recorded a .261 BA, .332 OBP and .430 SLG with a 9.4% walk rate and a 26% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 35 steals on 42 attempts.
In 645 plate appearances, TJ Friedl has hit 12 long balls, tallied 48 RBIs and scored 77 runs. He is batting .257/.362/.368 and has posted a 16.7% strikeout rate and an 11.8% walk rate. Friedl has recorded 12 steals on 15 attempts.
Nico Hoerner has hit six home runs this season. He has also tallied 59 RBIs and has scored 81 runs. In 608 plate appearances, he has recorded a .301 BA, .350 OBP and .399 SLG with a 6.3% walk rate and a 7.1% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 28 steals on 34 attempts.
In 614 plate appearances, Pete Crow-Armstrong has posted a 23.9% strikeout rate and a 4.7% walk rate while slashing .246/.287/.481 with 29 home runs, 90 RBIs and 87 runs scored. He has stolen 35 bases on 42 attempts.
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