The Cincinnati Reds look for their third straight win and a series victory against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
After a high-scoring series opener, the Chicago Cubs try to tie this series against the Cincinnati Reds in Game 2 of this NL Central rivalry on Saturday afternoon. The Reds won the first game of the series on the road 10-8 on Friday afternoon. The Cubs still have a comfortable lead in this season series, sitting at 6-2. This is the penultimate matchup between these rivals, with their final series coming in Cincy at the end of September. Chicago is now trying to end a three-game losing streak, with a 76-59 record and a 38-28 mark at home. The Cubs are still in good shape, holding the first NL Wild Card spot. The Reds are going for their third victory tonight after they lost three straight before this run. Cincinnati is now 64-71 with a 32-35 road record. The Cubs will still be the big -197 favorite to tie up this series at home on Saturday. Chicago will try to do that by starting Kevin Gausman, who is 7-11 with a 4.37 ERA in 150.1 innings. The Reds will counter with Andrew Abbott, who is 6-9 with a 4.15 ERA in 145.1 innings.
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Game Date: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026
Game Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
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TV: Cincinnati Reds, Marquee Sports Network
Location: Wrigley Field – Chicago, IL
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