The Cincinnati Reds (76-84) will try to snap a four-game losing streak when visiting the Chicago Cubs (82-78) at 2:20 p.m. ET on Saturday.

The Cubs will give the ball to Kyle Hendricks (4-12, 6.28 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Reds will counter with Rhett Lowder (2-2, 1.40 ERA).

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Cubs vs. Reds Pitcher Matchup Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
  • Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
  • TV: MARQ
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Wrigley Field
  • Live Stream: Fubo
  • Probable Pitchers: Hendricks – CHC (4-12, 6.28 ERA) vs Lowder – CIN (2-2, 1.40 ERA)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Kyle Hendricks

  • The Cubs’ Hendricks (4-12) will make his 24th start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed nine hits in 5 1/3 innings against the Washington Nationals.
  • The 34-year-old has an ERA of 6.28, a 2.07 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.508 in 28 games this season.
  • He has started 23 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in four of them.
  • Hendricks will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
  • He has four appearances with no earned runs allowed in 28 chances this season.

Kyle Hendricks vs. Reds

  • The Reds rank 26th in MLB with a .232 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 21st in the league (.390) and 174 home runs.
  • This season, the right-hander has pitched against the Reds in three games, and they have gone 8-for-32 with a double, a home run and three RBI over 9 1/3 innings.

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Rhett Lowder

  • Lowder makes the start for the Reds, his sixth of the season. He is 2-2 with a 1.40 ERA and 21 strikeouts through 25 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last time out came on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when the righty tossed five scoreless innings while allowing five hits.
  • The 22-year-old has amassed a 1.40 ERA and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings in five games this season, while allowing a batting average of .229 to his opponents.
  • Lowder has registered one quality start this season.
  • Lowder is trying for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages five innings per start.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his five outings this season.

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