NEWSLETTER
If the Cubs beat the Reds tonight, the Reds will become the first team to 30 loses this season.
Marcus Stroman is on the mound for the Cubs, making his second start since returning from the IL. His first start back, against Arizona, went pretty well, all things considered: 5.0 IP, 5H, 2ER, 0BB, 6Ks. He was even throwing harder than usual. I’d love to see more of that tonight, because Stroman had just started to find his groove before (presumably) catching COVID:
4/26 @ATL: 6.0 IP, 6H, 2ER, 0BB, 3Ks
5/01 @MIL: 7.0 IP, 2H, 0ER, 1BB, 5Ks
For what it’s worth, the Reds have been worse against lefties than righties (like Stroman) so far this season, but it’s not like they’re crushing righties, either: .219/.293/.368 (85 wRC+, 27th in MLB). This is another winnable game. GO CUBS.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (17-24) at Cincinnati Reds (12-29) – Tuesday, May 24 at 5:40 CT on MARQ, MLBN, 670 The Score
Starting Pitchers
Reds: Tyler Mahle (R)
versus
Cubs: Marcus Stroman (R)
Chicago Cubs (Lineup Discussion):
Yan Gomes was scratched from tonight’s lineup with left oblique tightness. New lineup behind Stroman:
Morel 2B
Ortega CF
Suzuki RF
Happ LF
Schwindel DH
Wisdom 3B
Rivas 1B
Higgins C
Simmons SS— Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) May 24, 2022
Cincinnati Reds:
1. Tyler Naquin, RF
2. Brandon Drury, 2B
3. Tommy Pham, LF
4. Joey Votto, 1B
5. Tyler Stephenson, C
6. Mike Moustakas, DH
7. Nick Senzel, CF
8. Colin Moran, 3B
9. Matt Reynolds, SS
