The Cincinnati Reds (76-85), led by Elly De La Cruz, visit Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs (83-78) at 3:20 p.m. ET on Sunday.
If you’re intending to watch this game, keep reading for TV and streaming options for the Cincinnati-Chicago matchup.
When is Reds vs. Cubs and when does it start?
Where to watch Reds vs. Cubs
The Reds and Cubs will take to the diamond at Wrigley Field for this matchup on Sept. 29, and if you’d like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSOH.
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Reds vs. Cubs Game Preview
These clubs meet again after the Cubs’ 3-0 victory over the Reds yesterday. Tyson Miller (0.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 K) earned the win for the Cubs. Seiya Suzuki went 2-for-2 to lead the team on offense. Buck Farmer (1.0 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Reds.
Reds Stats, Odds & Insights
The Reds have a 34-34 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 50% of those games).
Cincinnati averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 18th in MLB play with 174 total home runs.
The Reds rank 21st in baseball with a .389 slugging percentage.
Cincinnati’s 4.12 team ERA ranks 19th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 16th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.255).
Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cubs have entered the game as underdogs 77 times this season and won 37, or 48.1%, of those games.
Chicago ranks 20th in Major League Baseball with 170 home runs.
Fueled by 452 extra-base hits, the Cubs rank 16th in MLB with a .395 slugging percentage this season.
Chicago has the ninth-best ERA (3.79) in the majors this season.
The Cubs have a combined WHIP of 1.249 as a pitching staff, which ranks 15th in MLB.
Reds Starter Recent Performance: Hunter Greene
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Pirates | Sept. 22 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
vs. Cardinals | Aug. 13 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
at Marlins | Aug. 8 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
vs. Giants | Aug. 3 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
at Rays | July 28 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Caleb Kilian
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Phillies | Sept. 23 | 5.2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Reds Key Players to Watch
Hunter Greene (9-5) is looking for his 10th win when he takes the mound for the Reds in his 26th start of the season. He’s put together a 2.83 ERA in 146 1/3 innings pitched, with 166 strikeouts.
In his last appearance on Sunday, Sept. 22 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the righty went three innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering two hits.
The 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.83, with 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 25 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .185 batting average against him.
De La Cruz leads Cincinnati in batting average (.259) and home runs (25) this season, while also chipping in with 74 RBI.
Spencer Steer leads Cincinnati in runs batted in with 92 while batting .227 with 20 homers.
Jonathan India has collected 131 base hits, an OBP of .356 and a slugging percentage of .392 this season.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Caleb Kilian has been named the starter for the Cubs and will make his first start this season.
The 27-year-old righty will start for the first time this season after coming out of the bullpen once.
He has pitched in one game this season with an ERA of 7.94, a batting average against of .348 and 4.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
Hoerner is batting .274 with 35 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 44 walks.
Ian Happ’s 25 home runs and 86 RBI are both team-highs.
Cody Bellinger is batting .266 with 23 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 45 walks.
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