The Cincinnati Reds (73-66) face the Chicago Cubs (64-75) in game 2 of their 3-game series at Wrigley Field on Tuesday at 7:40 pm EST. The Cubs won game 1 by a score of 4-3.

Game Details:

• Moneyline: Reds -157, Cubs +147
• The Reds are 20-10 as favorites of -165 or shorter
• The Cubs have won 27 of 76 games as underdogs

Pitching Matchup:

• Reds: Wade Miley (11-5, 2.97 ERA, 114 K)
• Cubs: Adrian Sampson (0-1, 1.59 ERA, 11 K)

Recent Form:

• Cubs: Won 6 straight, including sweeps of Twins and Pirates
• Reds: Lost 4 straight series, now 1 game back in wild card race

Keys to Victory for Reds:

• Need more consistent offense after scoring only 3 runs in game 1
• Joey Votto (.400 vs Cubs this year) likely returns to lineup
• Must improve pitching after Miley's rough last start (5 runs in 4 innings)
• Critical series win needed before tough matchup with St. Louis

The Reds face mounting pressure to turn around their recent slump as they battle for a wild card spot. With just weeks remaining in the season, they'll need more consistency on both sides of the ball to stay in playoff contention.

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