Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds 7/3/2021 Picks Predictions Previews

The Chicago Cubs (42-40) will battle the Cincinnati Reds (41-40) in the second installment of a series at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at 4:10 PM ET. Chicago will try to win this match to snap a seven-game losing streak including the opener of a series versus the Cincinnati Reds at 1-2 on Friday. The Cubs stranded seven men on base and struck out 13 times in that loss. The Chi Cubs scored nine runs in their last three outings and three or fewer runs in five of their last seven contests. Center Fielder Kris Bryant scored a total of 71 hits and 41 RBIs in leading Chicago while 1B Anthony Rizzo and SS Javier Baez combined for a total of 120 hits and 81 RBIs this season. Last time out, Pitcher Alec Mills allowed 2 runs on 2 base hits with a walk and struck out 9 Cincinnati batters in 5.2 innings.

Twenty-six-year-old right-hander Adbert Alzolay will start for the Cubs in the second round of a series against the Reds on Saturday. In his appearances on the mound this season, the righty starter is 4-7 with a 4.55 ERA and struck out a total of 70 batters in the majors. In his career starts for the Reds, Alzolay is 1-0 with a 2.61 ERA while striking out 10 batters of the Reds.

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Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds Predictions 7/3/2021

On the part of Cincinnati, the team improved their standing to 41-40 after winning the opening game of a series against the Chicago Cubs at 2-1 on Friday. The Reds scored 12 runs in their last three contests and four or more runs in five of their last seven matches. Right Fielder Nick Castellanos posted a total of 104 hits and 53 RBIs in leading the charge for Cincinnati while Left Fielder Jesse Winker and 2nd Baseman Jonathan India recorded a combined 153 hits and 79 RBIs for the Reds. In Game 1 of a series, Starting Pitcher Sonny Gray gave up just one earned run on five base hits with one walk granted but struck out eight Chicago batters in pitching for 5.0 innings in the victory.

Cincinnati will counter with twenty-six-year-old righty Tyler Mahle to take the starting role for the Reds in Game 2 of a series versus the Cubs on Saturday. The right-handed thrower is 7-3 with a 3.74 ERA while striking out a total of 105 batters in his MLB tour this year. In his career starts in the majors facing the Chicago squad, Mahle is 4-2 with a 3.61 ERA and struck out 63 batters of the Cubs this season.

Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds. The MLB Pick for this contest is Cincinnati -130. The Reds just got back to the winning track after winning two games in a row while the Cubs continue their struggle after losing seven consecutive contests. Cincinnati has had their own issues recently and Mahle is not that good to lift the Reds in their difficulties. However, Chicago is worse with a seven-game losing streak, and Alzolay gave up 12 earned runs in his last 15.2 innings pitched while granting 10 walks. The Cincinnati Reds will win predicted at 6-3.

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