The Cincinnati Reds take on the Chicago Cubs in NL Central action. They have split the first two games of a three-game set. The Reds will go with Graham Ashcroft on the mound and the Cubs will counter with Kyle Hendricks. Ashcroft is 4-1 in seven starts and has posted a 3.27 ERA in seven starts. He allowed 2 hits in 8 innings his last time out against the Giants. Hendricks has posted a 3-6 record with a 4.90 ERA this season. He went 7.1 shutout innings with five hits against the Cardinals in his last start. Neither team has played well this season. Ashcroft has looked good in his seven starts whereas Hendricks has struggled all season. Take the +money on the Reds in this one.

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