Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly (5-1, 2.93 ERA) is having a great season. The team has won four of his last five starts and he is 2-0 with an ERA of 2.42 at Wrigley Field for the season.

Reds right-hander Graham Ashcraft (2-3, 5.57 ERA) is 0-2 with an ERA of 9.777 in his last three starts.

The Reds' bats have been hot through the first two games of the series, but we should see a focused Cubs team here as they look to avoid getting swept.

8* PLAY ON CHICAGO CUBS.