Aug. 29, 2026 7:14 am EDT Updated
The Chicago Cubs will look to snap a three-game losing streak when hosting the Cincinnati Reds at 2:20 p.m. ET on Saturday. Kevin Gausman (7-11, 4.37 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 76-59 this season and second in the NL Central. Andrew Abbott (6-9, 4.15 ERA) is expected to start for the Reds, who are 64-71 and fifth in the NL Central.
How to watch Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago CubsReds vs. Cubs odds
Favorite Moneyline: Cubs -189
Underdog Moneyline: Reds +154
Total: 8.5
Total Over Odds: -120
Total Under Odds: +100
Injury reportsCubs
Dansby Swanson: 10 Day IL (Side), Gavin Hollowell: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Edward Cabrera: 15 Day IL (Blister), Riley Martin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Porter Hodge: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Harvey: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Cade Horton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Phil Maton: 60 Day IL (Knee), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee), Ben Brown: 60 Day IL (Neck)
Reds
Spencer Steer: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Mike Toglia: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Ke’Bryan Hayes: 10 Day IL (Groin), Hunter Greene: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Graham Ashcraft: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Dunn: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Pete Crow-Armstrong is hitting for a .277 BA, .374 OBP and .548 SLG with a 26.4% strikeout rate and an 11.8% walk rate. His OPS is .923, which ranks 3rd in MLB, and he has scored 93 runs. In 602 plate appearances, he has hit 33 home runs (7th in MLB) and driven in 83 runs (9th in MLB). Crow-Armstrong has been crafty on the base paths, recording 32 steals on 39 attempts.
In 604 plate appearances, Alex Bregman has slashed .252/.341/.412 this season. He has hit 19 long balls and driven in 70 runs with a strikeout rate of 15.7% and a walk rate of 10.9%. He has come around to score 75 times.
Cincinnati’s Sal Stewart is slashing .263/.336/.478 this season with 29 home runs (11th in MLB), 101 RBIs (1st in MLB) and an OPS of .814. He has a 21.8% strikeout rate and a 9.7% walk rate in 586 plate appearances, and he has scored 77 total runs. Stewart has recorded 12 steals on 16 attempts.
In 521 plate appearances, Elly De La Cruz has posted a 27.1% strikeout rate and a 10.4% walk rate while slashing .268/.345/.476 with 21 home runs, 60 RBIs and 78 runs scored. He has stolen 23 bases on 31 attempts.
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