Injury reportsCubs<\/p>\n
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)<\/p>\n
Reds<\/p>\n
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)<\/p>\n
Stats to know
\nChicago\u2019s Nico Hoerner is slashing .301\/.350\/.399 this season with six home runs, 59 RBIs and an OPS of .749. He has a 7.1% strikeout rate and a 6.3% walk rate in 608 plate appearances, and he has scored 81 total runs. Hoerner has recorded 28 steals on 34 attempts.
\nIn 614 plate appearances, Pete Crow-Armstrong has slashed .246\/.287\/.481 this season. He has hit 29 long balls and driven in 90 runs with a strikeout rate of 23.9% and a walk rate of 4.7%. He has 35 stolen bases on 42 attempts. He has come around to score 87 times.
\nCincinnati\u2019s Elly De La Cruz is slashing .261\/.332\/.430 this season with 19 home runs, 82 RBIs and an OPS of .763. He has a 26% strikeout rate and a 9.4% walk rate in 662 plate appearances, and he has scored 99 total runs. De La Cruz has recorded 35 steals on 42 attempts.
\nIn 645 plate appearances, TJ Friedl has posted a 16.7% strikeout rate and an 11.8% walk rate while slashing .257\/.362\/.368 with 12 home runs, 48 RBIs and 77 runs scored. He has stolen 12 bases on 15 attempts.<\/p>\n
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