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The Chicago Cubs face the Cincinnati Reds tonight at 6:40 CT, with the game time moved up due to potential rain. The Cubs are on an 11-game home winning streak, their best since 2008.
As you know, tonight’s game time was moved up because there is a chance of rain this evening. Here’s the local radar for you to keep handy.
Monday notes…
The Chicago Cubs are currently on an 11-game home winning streak.
The last time the Cubs had an 11-game home winning streak was in 2008.
The Cubs vs. Reds game starts at 6:40 PM CT on May 4.
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Cubs lineup:
Reds lineup:
Edward Cabrera has been pretty consistent throughout this season. His K rate has been down a bit from last year, but he’s still been getting outs, most of the time, and keeping the ball in the yard (just three home runs allowed in 35.1 innings).
The last time he faced the Reds was April 22, 2025 in Miami. He allowed three runs in five innings with no walks and seven strikeouts. Again, that’s pretty much what he’s done with the Cubs so far. Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer have homered off him.
Chase Petty is being recalled to take Brandon Williamson’s spot in the Reds rotation. Williamson has shoulder issues.
Petty was the Twins’ No. 1 pick (22nd overall) in 2021 and came to the Reds the following year in the Sonny Gray trade. He made three appearances (two starts) for the Reds last year and the results were not good: 19.20 ERA, 3.667 WHIP, 14 hits and eight walks in six innings, with three home runs allowed. At Triple-A Louisville this year he has a 4.38 ERA and 1.338 WHIP in six starts covering 24.2 innings. His walk rate is still pretty high (11 walks in Triple-A this year). As you can see from the 2025 chart below, he throws hard but doesn’t always know where the ball is going.
Today’s game is on Marquee Sports Network.
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