Monday mlb Cubs at Reds
On Monday the NL. play is on the Chicago Cubs.Game 903 at 7:10 eastern.The Cubs have solid advantages in this matchup tonight vs the Reds.Chicago has taken 6 of 9 this year from the Reds and catch them at the right time as the Reds now look like a team thats packing it in with a 6 game losing streak.The Reds are hitting under .200 over the past week and have lost 13 of 15 times in the second half vs winning teams.In contrast the Cubs have won 7 of 8 vs losing teams in the second half.Chicago is scoring nearly 7 runs per game over the past week and have a solid pitching edge tonight.The Cubs have R.Wells going tonight and he has been superb in road starts this year with a 2.62 era.The Cubs have won both of his starts vs Cincinatti this year while he allowed 5 runs in 12+ innings.Wells has been on a roll of late winning his last three.The Reds counter with righty A.Harang tonight.In his home starts Harang has a 3.57 home era but he has been shelled of late with a 6.30 era over his last 3 starts, all of which were losses.Ironically August is his worst month.Harange has a 4.83 era in August his worst month over the last 3 years.Based on the pitching matchup and both teams going in different directions, Ill side with the Cubs here in Game one of this series. bol GC-