The Cincinnati Reds (59-49) face the Chicago Cubs (53-53) on the road at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, with first pitch at 8:05 PM ET. The Reds enter the contest with a three-game winning streak. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Justin Steele (11-3) to the mound, while Ben Lively (4-6) will take the ball for the Reds.
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Chicago vs. Cincinnati Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 8:05 PM ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: MARQ
- Probable Pitchers: Steele – CHC (11-3, 2.87 ERA) vs Lively – CIN (4-6, 3.76 ERA)
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Cubs vs. Reds Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Steele | Lively | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | GS | 12 |
| 11-3 | W-L | 4-6 |
| 2.87 | ERA | 3.76 |
| 109.2 | IP | 67 |
| 24 | BB | 17 |
| 100 | SO | 62 |
Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Justin Steele
- The lefty’s last appearance was on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when he went six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
- In 19 games this season, the 28-year-old has an ERA of 2.87, with 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .239 against him.
- Steele is aiming to notch his third quality start in a row in this matchup.
- In five of his 19 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
- The 28-year-old ranks fourth in ERA (2.87), 17th in WHIP (1.122), and 39th in K/9 (8.2) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.
- Steele’s team is 11-8-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- In Steele’s 19 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over nine times.
Steele’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cardinals | Jul. 27 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Cardinals | Jul. 21 | 6.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| vs. Red Sox | Jul. 16 | 6.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| at Brewers | Jul. 5 | 6.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Guardians | Jun. 30 | 6.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Reds Probable Starting Pitcher: Ben Lively
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed eight hits in 6 2/3 innings pitched against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.
- The 31-year-old has pitched in 13 games this season with an ERA of 3.76 and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .242.
- He has earned a quality start two times in 12 starts this season.
- He has made 13 appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.
- The Reds have a 7-5-0 ATS record in Lively’s 12 starts with a set spread.
- Lively’s starts went over the run total six times in 12 games with a set total this season.
Lively’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Brewers | Jul. 26 | 6.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Jul. 21 | 4.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Brewers | Jul. 16 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| at Brewers | Jul. 9 | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Rockies | Jun. 20 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
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