Cincinnati Reds (43-51, DOWN 0-1, FACING ELIMINATION!) vs Chicago Cubs (53-42, UP 1-0, ONE WIN FROM SERIES!, ROLLING!) | Great American Ball Park | Sunday, 1:40 PM ET / 12:40 PM CT
The Chicago Cubs (53–42, UP 1-0, ONE WIN FROM TAKING THE SERIES!) travel to Great American Ball Park for the SERIES FINALE against the Cincinnati Reds (43–51, DOWN 0-1, FACING ELIMINATION!) on Sunday afternoon! This is a PERFECT OPPORTUNITY to TAKE THE SERIES before the ALL-STAR BREAK! We just BOUNCED BACK PERFECTLY with a 5-3 victory on Saturday night! ALEX BREGMAN hit a clutch 2-run homer in the 7th inning! JAVIER ASSAD was solid and our BATS DELIVERED after BEING SHUTOUT on Friday! Now we’re UP 1-0 in the series and we’re ONE WIN AWAY from taking it! MATTHEW BOYD (4-1, 4.31 ERA!) faces ANDREW ABBOTT (5-5, 3.92 ERA!) in what should be a COMPETITIVE matchup! The Reds are FACING ELIMINATION and they’re DESPERATE! We’re CONFIDENT and ready to CLOSE IT OUT!
Can we close out the series and head into the All-Star break on a high note?
Cubs Season: 53-42, BOUNCED BACK PERFECTLY!
Record: 53-42 (UP 1-0 IN SERIES, BOUNCED BACK 5-3, ROLLING!)
We’re **53–42 and we’re BACK ON TRACK! After GETTING SHUTOUT 0-4 on Friday, we BOUNCED BACK PERFECTLY with a 5-3 victory on Saturday! ALEX BREGMAN hit a clutch 2-run homer in the 7th inning to give us the lead! JAVIER ASSAD was SOLID on the mound! We’re UP 1-0 in the series and we’re ONE WIN AWAY from taking it! We NEED to close this out and head into the ALL-STAR BREAK strong!
Game 1 Recap (July 10, Shutout Loss):
- Reds 4, Cubs 0 (SHUTOUT!)
- We scored ZERO RUNS (brutal!)
- Hunter Greene dominant! (just back from elbow surgery!)
Game 2 Recap (July 11, Bounce-Back Win!):
- Cubs 5, Reds 3 (COMEBACK WIN!)
- Alex Bregman 2-run HR in 7th! (GO-AHEAD!)
- Javier Assad SOLID (6+ innings!)
- Seiya Suzuki RBI hit! (contributed!)
- Ian Happ RBI double! (helped!)
- Craig Kelly solo HR! (added power!)
Key Stats:
- 53-42 record (ELEVEN games over .500!)
- UP 1-0 in series! (ONE WIN FROM TAKING IT!)
- Bounced back from shutout! (RESILIENT!)
- 26-23 on road (COMPETITIVE!)
We’re ONE WIN AWAY from taking the series!
Cincinnati Reds: 43-51, FACING ELIMINATION!
Record: 43-51 (DOWN 0-1, FACING ELIMINATION, DESPERATE!)
The Reds are **43–51 and they’re FACING ELIMINATION! They SHUT US OUT 0-4 on Friday but then LOST 5-3 on Saturday! Now they’re DOWN 0-1 and they’re DESPERATE to stay alive! HUNTER GREENE was dominant Game 1 but it WASN’T ENOUGH Game 2! They’re STRUGGLING and they NEED a win to STAY ALIVE!
Game 1 Victory:
- Reds 4, Cubs 0 (SHUTOUT!)
- Hunter Greene DOMINANT! (just back from elbow surgery!)
Game 2 Loss:
- Cubs 5, Reds 3 (LOST!)
- Alex Bregman 2-run HR beat us! (go-ahead!)
- We couldn’t hold on! (collapse!)
The Reds are DESPERATE to stay alive!
Key Matchups at Great American Ball Park
Matthew Boyd (4-1, 4.31 ERA!) vs Andrew Abbott (5-5, 3.92 ERA!)!
Boyd has the better record! This is our CHANCE to close it out!
Cubs Rolling Bats vs Reds After Saturday Loss!
We scored 5 Saturday! Keep attacking!
Alex Bregman (2-run HR Game 2!) vs Reds!
Bregman is HOT! Keep producing!
Cubs UP 1-0 vs Reds DOWN 0-1!
We have momentum! They’re desperate! CLOSE IT OUT!
What the Cubs Need at Great American Ball Park
Matthew Boyd Pitches SHARP!
Boyd is 4-1! We need solid pitching!
Cubs Bats Keep Producing!
We scored 5 Saturday! Keep attacking!
Close the Series!
UP 1-0! One win from taking it! MUST WIN!
Head Into All-Star Break Strong!
Take the series and go into break with MOMENTUM!
Cubs Fan Prediction: We Close Out the Series!
Final Score: Cubs 4, Reds 1
Matthew Boyd pitches SOLID—7 innings, 1 run!
Cubs bats produce 4 runs!
We close out the series and take it 2-1!
Reds score 1 but they’re ELIMINATED!
Three-run win. We’re 54–42. TWELVE GAMES OVER .500! SERIES WON!
Why This Game Matters
We’re 53–42 (UP 1-0, ONE WIN FROM SERIES!) Bounced back 5-3 Game 2! Alex Bregman 2-run HR Game 2! Javier Assad solid! Seiya Suzuki RBI! Ian Happ RBI double! Craig Kelly solo HR! Shutout 0-4 Game 1 but bounced back! 26-23 on road (COMPETITIVE!) The Reds are 43–51 (DOWN 0-1, FACING ELIMINATION!) Hunter Greene shutout us Game 1! Lost 5-3 Game 2! Andrew Abbott 5-5, 3.92 ERA! Desperate to stay alive! JJ Bleday 16 HRs! Nathaniel Lowe 10 HRs!
Win and we’re 54–42. TWELVE GAMES OVER .500! SERIES WON! Head into All-Star break STRONG!
Can we close out the series? Will our bats stay hot? Can we take the series and head into the break with momentum?
We’re UP 1-0 and we’re READY! CLOSE IT OUT!
Go Cubs Go. Close out the series and head into the All-Star break on a high note!
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