Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati 7:10 ET
Reds over Cubs- After winning four of their first six on a nine-game road trip to move to 19 games under .500, the Reds were swept in a three-game series in New York against the Mets and have fallen back into a tie for last place in the NL Central. The Cubs took two of three games from Washington and have won four of six entering Thursday. The Cubs will send lefty Drew Smyly (4-6, 3.97 ERA) to the mound and he is 4-0 in his career against Cincinnati with a 3.41 ERA in six appearances(five starts). In his last start on Saturday against Miami, Smyly earned his fourth win of the season, tossing 6 2/3 scoreless innings. The Reds will counter with rookie left-hander Nick Lodolo (3-3, 4.40), who will be making his 10th career start, and his first career appearance against the Cubs. Chicago is 19-41 in last 60 starts against left-handers. Take CINCINNATI!