The Cincinnati Reds (23-29) will try to sweep a three-game series versus the Chicago Cubs (22-29), at 2:20 PM ET on Sunday.

The Cubs will look to Drew Smyly (5-1) against the Reds and Graham Ashcraft (2-3).

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Reds vs. Cubs Pitcher Matchup Info

  • Date: Sunday, May 28, 2023
  • Time: 2:20 PM ET
  • TV: MARQ
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Wrigley Field
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  • Probable Pitchers: Smyly - CHC (5-1, 2.93 ERA) vs Ashcraft - CIN (2-3, 5.57 ERA)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Graham Ashcraft

  • Ashcraft makes the start for the Reds, his 11th of the season. He is 2-3 with a 5.57 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 53 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when he threw five innings, allowing seven earned runs while giving up 10 hits.
  • The 25-year-old has an ERA of 5.57, with 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 10 games this season. Opponents are hitting .276 against him.
  • Ashcraft has registered five quality starts this year.
  • Ashcraft will try to prolong a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he's averaging 5.3 innings per outing).

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Drew Smyly

  • The Cubs will send Smyly (5-1) to the mound for his 11th start this season.
  • The left-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in five innings pitched against the New York Mets on Tuesday.
  • The 33-year-old has an ERA of 2.93 and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .202 in 10 games this season.
  • He has started 10 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in four of them.
  • Smyly has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • Among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign, the 33-year-old ranks 15th in ERA (2.93), seventh in WHIP (.958), and 41st in K/9 (8.3).

Drew Smyly vs. Reds

  • The Reds rank 13th in MLB with a .255 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 21st in the league (.387) and 40 home runs.
  • This season, the left-hander has pitched against the Reds in one game, and they have gone 9-for-22 with a triple, a home run and six RBI over 4 2/3 innings.

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