Chicago Cubs (88-66, second in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (78-76, third in the NL Central)

Cincinnati; Saturday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Javier Assad (3-1, 4.23 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Reds: Zack Littell (9-8, 3.86 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 123 strikeouts)

Cubs -111, Reds -108; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds will try to keep their four-game home win streak intact when they play the Chicago Cubs.

Cincinnati is 78-76 overall and 42-34 at home. The Reds have a 50-19 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

Chicago has an 88-66 record overall and a 42-37 record on the road. The Cubs have a 70-26 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

Saturday's game is the 12th time these teams match up this season. The Reds

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