The Cincinnati Reds (76-83) hope to break their three-game losing run against the Chicago Cubs (81-78), at 2:20 p.m. ET on Friday.

The Cubs will call on Jameson Taillon (11-8) against the Reds and Nick Martinez (10-6).

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Cubs vs. Reds Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Friday, September 27, 2024
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• TV: MLB Network
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Taillon – CHC (11-8, 3.41 ERA) vs Martinez – CIN (10-6, 3.22 ERA)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Jameson Taillon

• Taillon (11-8) will take the mound for the Cubs, his 28th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw six scoreless innings against the Washington Nationals while allowing two hits.
• The 32-year-old has pitched in 27 games this season with a 3.41 ERA and 7 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .246.
• He’s looking to extend his four-game quality start streak.
• Taillon will look to finish five or more innings for the 10th start in a row.
• He has made 27 appearances and finished four of them without allowing an earned run.

Jameson Taillon vs. Reds

• The Reds have scored 696 runs this season, which ranks 15th in MLB. They are batting .232 for the campaign with 174 home runs, 18th in the league.
• The right-hander has faced the Reds one time this season, allowing them to go 6-for-19 with a double, two home runs and six RBI in 4 1/3 innings.

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Nick Martínez

• The Reds are sending Martinez (10-6) out for his 16th start of the season. He is 10-6 with a 3.22 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 134 1/3 innings pitched.
• The righty last appeared on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he went six scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
• The 34-year-old has amassed a 3.22 ERA and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings during 41 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .239 to his opponents.
• Martinez is trying to claim his fourth quality start in a row in this outing.
• Martinez will try to last five or more innings for his sixth straight start. He’s averaging 3.3 frames per outing.
• He has made 22 appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

Nick Martínez vs. Cubs

• He will face a Cubs offense that ranks 11th in the league with 732 total runs scored while batting .243 as a unit. His opponent has a collective .396 slugging percentage (15th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 170 home runs (19th in the league).
• In seven innings over three appearances against the Cubs this season, Martinez has a 0.00 ERA and a 0.714 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .192.

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