Chicago Cubs (86-69, second in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (72-83, fifth in the NL Central)

Cincinnati; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: David Peterson (8-8, 5.11 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 124 strikeouts); Reds: Rhett Lowder (6-11, 5.79 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 98 strikeouts)

LINE: Cubs -158, Reds +129; over/under is 10 runs

BOTTOM LINE: Both the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday.

Cincinnati has a 38-42 record at home and a 72-83 record overall. The Reds have a 25-15 record in games decided by one run.

Chicago has gone 41-36 on the road and 86-69 overall. The Cubs have a 42-15 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.

Sunday's game is the 13th meeting between these teams this season. The Cubs hold an 8-4 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sal Stewart has 32 home runs, 61 walks and 109 RBIs while hitting .269 for the Reds. Juan Brito is 12 for 34 with two doubles, a home run and six RBIs over the past 10 games.

Nico Hoerner has 29 doubles, a triple and eight home runs for the Cubs. Pete Crow-Armstrong is 10 for 44 with a double, a triple and three home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Reds: 3-7, .216 batting average, 7.86 ERA, outscored by 46 runs

Cubs: 5-5, .253 batting average, 3.78 ERA, outscored opponents by 13 runs

INJURIES: Reds: Julian Garcia: 15-Day IL (elbow), Spencer Steer: 60-Day IL (wrist), Mike Toglia: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Hunter Greene: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Dunn: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Cubs: Gavin Hollowell: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Phil Maton: 60-Day IL (knee), Shelby Miller: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ben Brown: 60-Day IL (neck), Christopher Austin: 60-Day IL (knee), Hunter Harvey: 60-Day IL (tricep), Trent Thornton: 15-Day IL (ankle), Riley Martin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow), Porter Hodge: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cade Horton: 60-Day IL (forearm)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.