- Cincinnati Reds (20-17) at Chicago Cubs (24-12) | Wrigley Field | 6:40 PM CT / 7:40 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs (24–12 after winning 3–2 in 10 innings last night) host the Cincinnati Reds (20–17 on a FIVE-game losing streak) at Wrigley Field for Game 3. We’re on a SEVEN-GAME WIN STREAK and have won THIRTEEN CONSECUTIVE GAMES at Wrigley Field! Michael Busch was the HERO (game-tying HR in 8th, walk-off single in 10th)! Colin Rea (4-1) starts against Brady Singer (2-2, 5.57 ERA).
This is Game 3—can we make it FOURTEEN STRAIGHT at home?
Cubs Season: 24-12 on a SEVEN-Game Win Streak!
Record: 24-12 (Twelve Games Over .500, SEVEN-Game Win Streak, THIRTEEN Straight at Wrigley!)
We’re 24–12 and TWELVE GAMES OVER .500 on a SEVEN-GAME WIN STREAK after last night’s THRILLING 3–2 walk-off win in 10 innings! Michael Busch was the HERO—tied it with a HR in the 8th, won it with a single in the 10th! We’ve won THIRTEEN CONSECUTIVE GAMES at Wrigley Field—longest since 2008 (14 games)!
Last Night’s Walk-Off Win (3–2, 10 Innings):
- Won 3–2 in 10 innings (walk-off!)
- Michael Busch: Game-tying solo HR in 8th, walk-off single in 10th!
- Jameson Taillon: 7 IP, 2 ER (allowed 2 solo HRs)
- Ryan Rolison: Perfect 9th and 10th innings
- THIRTEEN STRAIGHT WINS at Wrigley Field!
SEVEN-Game Win Streak:
- Swept D-Backs 3-0 at Wrigley
- Beat Reds 5-4 Monday (Conforto walk-off HR!)
- Beat Reds 3-2 last night (Busch heroics!)
- Won 17 of last 20 games overall
- THIRTEEN consecutive home wins (longest since 2008!)
Key Stats:
- 44 home runs (4th in MLB!)
- .261 batting average (4th in MLB)
- 5.5 runs per game (3rd in MLB!)
- TWELVE GAMES OVER .500!
Colin Rea Tonight:
- 4-1 record (perfect homestand!)
- Trying to stay undefeated
- Facing Singer’s 5.57 ERA
We’ve won SEVEN STRAIGHT and THIRTEEN IN A ROW at home! Keep it rolling!
Cincinnati Reds: 20-17 on a FIVE-Game Losing Streak
The Reds are 20–17 on a FIVE-GAME LOSING STREAK after we walked them off 3–2 in the 10th last night. They’re REELING.
Reds After Last Night:
- Lost 3–2 in 10 innings (FIVE-game losing streak)
- Down 3-0 in this series
- JJ Bleday and Nathaniel Lowe: Both homered last night
- Can’t close out games at Wrigley
Brady Singer Starting:
- 2-2, 5.57 ERA (struggling this year!)
- 1.732 WHIP (allows tons of baserunners!)
- VERY exploitable for our hot offense
Reds Key Players:
- Elly De La Cruz: 10 HRs, 25 RBIs (.275 AVG)
- Sal Stewart: 9 HRs, 29 RBIs
- But losing FIVE STRAIGHT
What They’re Facing:
- Cubs on SEVEN-game win streak
- THIRTEEN straight wins at Wrigley
- Singer has a 5.57 ERA (vulnerable!)
- Down 3-0 in the series
The Reds are REELING. Five straight losses. Down 3-0. We’re ROLLING at home!
Key Matchups at Wrigley Field
Colin Rea (4-1) vs Reds Lineup
Rea is 4-1 this season. The Reds are on a FIVE-game losing streak. Keep dominating at Wrigley!
Cubs Offense (5.5 RPG, 3rd in MLB) vs Brady Singer (5.57 ERA)
We’re the 3rd-highest scoring team in baseball. Singer has a 5.57 ERA and 1.732 WHIP. ATTACK HIM!
Michael Busch vs Reds Pitching
Busch was the hero last night (tying HR, walk-off single!). Stay hot at Wrigley!
THIRTEEN-Game Home Win Streak
We’ve won THIRTEEN STRAIGHT at Wrigley Field (longest since 2008!). Make it FOURTEEN against the Reds!
What the Cubs Need at Wrigley Field
Colin Rea Stays Undefeated
Rea is 4-1 this season. Keep it going and stay undefeated at home!
Offense Attacks Singer’s 5.57 ERA
Singer has a 5.57 ERA and 1.732 WHIP. Jump on him early like we’ve done all homestand!
Michael Busch Stays Hot
Hero last night with a tying homer and walk-off single. Keep producing at Wrigley!
Make It FOURTEEN STRAIGHT at Wrigley
THIRTEEN consecutive home wins. Beat the Reds again and make it FOURTEEN IN A ROW!
Cubs Fan Prediction: FOURTEEN STRAIGHT at Wrigley!
Final Score: Cubs 7, Reds 4
Colin Rea battles—6 innings, 4 runs. Not dominant but keeps us in the game.
We ATTACK Singer’s 5.57 ERA for 7 runs. Ian Happ goes deep. Seiya Suzuki drives in runs. Busch stays hot. We DOMINATE at Wrigley!
The Reds score 4 but their five-game losing streak becomes SIX.
Three-run win. We’re 25–12, THIRTEEN GAMES OVER .500. EIGHT-GAME WIN STREAK. FOURTEEN CONSECUTIVE WINS at Wrigley Field!
Why Game 3 Matters
We’re 24–12 after winning 3–2 in 10 innings last night. Michael Busch was the hero! We’re on a SEVEN-GAME WIN STREAK and have won THIRTEEN STRAIGHT at Wrigley. The Reds are 20–17 on a FIVE-GAME LOSING STREAK.
Win tonight and we’re 25–12, THIRTEEN GAMES OVER .500 with an EIGHT-GAME WIN STREAK and FOURTEEN CONSECUTIVE WINS at Wrigley!
Can we extend the home win streak? Will we attack Singer’s 5.57 ERA? Can we make it FOURTEEN STRAIGHT?
We went 78–84 last year. Going 25–12 with FOURTEEN STRAIGHT at Wrigley would be PHENOMENAL.
Go Cubs Go. Make it FOURTEEN IN A ROW at Wrigley Field!
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