The Cincinnati Reds (38-38) host the Philadelphia Phillies (36-39) for a makeup game at Great American Ballpark on Monday at 6:40 pm ET. The game was originally postponed from June 2 due to rain.

Recent Performance:

• Phillies split a four-game series with the Mets, winning Sunday 4-2 behind Zack Wheeler's seven scoreless innings
• Reds split with the Braves but lost Sunday 4-0, managing just two hits

Pitching Matchup:

• Phillies: Spencer Howard (0-2, 5.59 ERA)
• 8 games, 4 starts, 19.1 IP, 26 K
• Reds: Wade Miley (6-4, 2.85 ERA)
• Last start: 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 6 K vs Twins

Team Statistics:

• Offense: Reds rank 6th (4.96 runs/game), Phillies rank 17th (4.26 runs/game)
• Defense: Phillies rank 16th (4.45 runs allowed/game), Reds rank 25th (5.04 runs allowed/game)

Key Players: Phillies:

• Rhys Hoskins: Team leader in HR (16), RBI (43), runs (40)
• Road struggles: 15-25 record away from home

Reds:

• Jesse Winker: .325/.401/.590, 18 HR, 52 runs, 46 RBI
• Nick Castellanos: .343/.395/.590, 14 HR, 43 RBI, 50 runs

The Reds look to start an important week with a win as they sit 5.5 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. Wade Miley will be key as Cincinnati faces a challenging stretch against the Phillies, Padres and Cubs.

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