The Cincinnati Reds (73-66) face the Chicago Cubs (64-75) in game 2 of their 3-game series at Wrigley Field on Tuesday at 7:40 pm EST. The Cubs won game 1 by a score of 4-3.

Game Details:

• Moneyline: Reds -157, Cubs +147
• The Reds are 20-10 as moneyline favorites of -165 or shorter
• The Cubs have won 27 of 76 games as underdogs

Pitching Matchup:

• Reds: Wade Miley (11-5, 2.97 ERA, 114 K)
• Cubs: Adrian Sampson (0-1, 1.59 ERA, 11 K)

Recent Form:

• Cubs have won 6 straight, including sweeps of Twins and Pirates
• Reds have lost 4 straight series and fallen 1 game behind Padres in wild card race

Keys to Watch:

• Joey Votto (.400 vs Cubs this season) sat out game 1
• Reds struggling with consistency on both sides of the ball
• Critical series for Reds' playoff hopes with tough Cardinals matchup next
• Miley coming off rough 4-inning start where he allowed 5 runs
• Sampson pitched 3.1 shutout innings in last appearance

This is a crucial game for the Reds as they look to keep their playoff hopes alive. Their recent inconsistent play has cost them the wild card spot, and they'll need to turn things around quickly with time running out in the season.

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