Chicago enters this game having lost 10 of their last 14 games including losing 3 of 4 games against this Cincinnati team. Chicago is starting Justin Steele in this game who is 0-2 in 7 starts with a 4.10 ERA. Steele gave up 7 hits 5 runs and 4 walks over 5 innings in his last game against Cincinnati however only 1 run was earned. Steele has allowed 5 runs in 4 of his last 5 starts.

Cincinnati enters this game having won 10 of their last 13 games and have won 5 games in a row. Cincinnati is starting Nick Lodolo in this game who is 5-2 with a 3.11 ERA in 8 starts this season. Lodolo has won back to back starts including his last start against this Chicago team giving up 7 hits and 2 runs over 6 innings.

These teams are going in different directions give me the RED hot home team in this matchup.

Pick: Cincinnati Reds ML