Chip’s MLB Power Play Winner
(MLB) San Diego vs. Cincinnati,
Money Line: -129.00 San Diego (Away)
Result: Loss
San Diego at Cincinnati 6:40 ET
Padres over Reds- They are young and eager to play are these Cincinnati Reds who have won 14 of their last 17 games. Headed by rookie sensation Elly De La Cruz The Reds are in a dead-heat tie with Milwaukee for the top spot in the NL Central and are an unexpected 5-games over .500 at the season’s mid-point (81-games). The under-achieving Padres have lost five straight and eight of their last 10. The Padres will start former Mets reliever Seth Lugo (3-4, 4.01 ERA) who is making his 11th start and 2-1 with a 1.16 ERA in 15 games against the Reds. Cincy will start Graham Ashcraft (3-6, 7.17) and even the Padres should bang him around. Take SAN DIEGO!