Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds 8/17/2021 Picks Predictions

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The Chicago Cubs (52-69) will duel with the Cincinnati Reds (65-55) in Game 2 of the NL Central three-game competition at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at 7:10 PM ET. Chicago badly needs a win here after losing 12 games in a row including a series sweep versus the Miami Marlins over the weekend and in Game 1 of a series against the Cincinnati Reds. The Cubs played seven scoreless innings at 0-12 versus the Reds and ended up scoring five runs in the 8th while hitting 10 shots to the eventual 5-14 defeat on Monday. Starter Justin Steele went 4.0 innings of work with two earned runs on five hits allowed while granting three walks and struck out five Cincinnati hitters in the loss. Catcher Robinson Chirinos acquired a one-run score on one hit with two RBIs while Right Fielder Jason Heyward added one run on one hit with an RBI in the losing effort.

Chicago will be sending Right-handed Pitcher Kyle Hendricks to the bump to start the second contest of a three-game showdown against the Reds on Tuesday. The 31-year-old righty thrower is 13-5 with a 4.16 ERA, a WHIP at 1.34, and struck out a total of 104 batters in pitching for 138.2 innings this season. In his career facing the Cincinnati squad, Hendricks is 6-5 with a 4.46 ERA and 109 strikeouts.

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Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds Predictions 8/17/2021

On the part of Cincinnati, the team split the first two outings of a series versus the Philadelphia Phillies at 6-1 on Friday and 1-6 on Saturday. However, the Reds made a quick rebound and beat the Phillies at 7-4 in the final round on Sunday. Cincinnati continued their success after a 14-5 blowout win over the Chicago Cubs in the series opener on Monday. Starting Pitcher Wade Miley tossed for 7.0 scoreless innings with four hits and one walk allowed while striking out seven Chicago hitters in picking up the win. Second Baseman Jonathan India played solid with five RBIs on a triple and made two runs for the Reds. Left Fielder Aristides Aquino contributed three runs on a double while driving three RBIs in the winning effort.

Right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez will be getting the ball for Cincinnati to start the second installment of a series versus the Cubs on Tuesday. The Cuban right-handed thrower is 8-3 with a 3.95 ERA and struck out 58 hitters while granting 33 walks in his MLB stint this season. In his career start in the majors facing the Chicago crew, Gutierrez is 1-1 with a 2.38 ERA while striking out eight batters of the Cubs.

Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds. The MLB Pick for this contest is Cincinnati -148. The Cubs haven’t won a game since August 4 and Chicago posted a zero win in their last 10. Though the team is sending a solid pitcher in Kyle Hendricks on the mound, the Cubs’ offense will struggle in gaining runs. The Reds have the momentum in this match-up after winning their last two matches and six of their last 10. Moreover, Cincinnati has the advantage of playing at home on Tuesday. The Cincinnati Reds will win predicted at 6-4.

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