The Reds are 8-3 the last 11. The Cubs are 3-12 with Jeff Samardzija (-9.5 units). The Cubs are 11-3 with Alfredo Simon (+9.2 units). His ERA and WHIP is 3.04 and 1.105. This includes 7-1 on the road with a 2.66 ERA.

In their last 10 games the Reds has a slugging percentage edge of .463 to .387. Reds are 6-0 in Simons last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record, 7-1 with Simon as an underdog.