The Cincinnati Reds host the Philadelphia Phillies for a crucial three-game series at Great American Ballpark. Both teams enter the series looking to bounce back, with the Phillies recently swept by the Rays and the Reds coming off a series loss to the Cubs.

Series Schedule (All times ET):

• Monday, May 31: 2:10 PM
• Tuesday, June 1: 7:10 PM
• Wednesday, June 2: 12:35 PM

Pitching Matchups:

• Monday: Velasquez (2-0, 2.95 ERA) vs. Miley (4-4, 3.50 ERA)
• Tuesday: Nola (3-4, 3.72 ERA) vs. Gray (1-3, 3.40 ERA)
• Wednesday: Howard (0-1, 5.56 ERA) vs. Gutierrez (0-1, 1.80 ERA)

Team Comparison:

• Offense: Reds rank 10th (4.80 runs/game), Phillies rank 20th (3.98 runs/game)
• Defense: Phillies rank 18th (4.35 runs allowed/game), Reds rank 30th (5.40 runs allowed/game)

Key Players: Phillies:

• Rhys Hoskins: .265/.338/.495, 11 HR, 31 RBI, 30 runs
• J.T. Realmuto: .287/.391/.470, 4 HR, 18 RBI (recently off IL)

Reds:

• Jesse Winker: .348/.411/.635, 13 HR, 29 RBI, 37 runs
• Nick Castellanos: .359/.416/.647, 12 HR, 31 RBI, 35 runs

The Reds (23-28) sit 6.5 games back in the NL Central and need strong pitching performances to complement their potent offense. The Phillies look to improve their 10-18 road record and gain ground in the NL East, where they currently have +450 odds to win the division.

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