The Reds are back at home after a 1-2 trip to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cincinnati has followed up an 11-5 stretch from April 11-28 with a 9-13 spell since. The Reds have logged a strikeout-heavy .664 OPS in the latter stretch.

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Last Friday, at home vs. the White Sox, they struck out four, as in two earlier games. So, in their last seven games, the Cubs have had three of their seven lowest strikeout totals. They have had at least six in each of their 43 other games.