Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs - May 30, 2025

Photograph: Wally Gobetz. License right here.

The Cincinnati Reds are heading to the pleasant confines of Wrigley Area to start a 3-game weekend sequence in opposition to the Chicago Cubs. The Reds are coming off of a sequence win in opposition to Kansas Metropolis, whereas the Cubs are coming off of a sweep of the Colorado Rockies. First pitch this afternoon is scheduled for two:20pm ET.

Beginning Lineups

Beginning Pitchers

Andrew Abbott

After lacking the primary two weeks of the season Andrew Abbott returned to the mound on April twelfth and he’s been locked in for practically each begin since. In eight of his 9 begins he’s allowed zero or one run, with the lone outlier coming in Colorado when he allowed 4 runs. In his final outing he confronted the Cubs at residence and gave up one run in 5.2 innings pitched.

The splits for Abbott this 12 months have been superb regardless of who he’s confronted. Groups haven’t despatched many left-handed hitters out to face him and those they did have executed little or no. Proper-handed hitters have executed higher, however not by a lot.

Splits

Break up
PA
H
2B
3B
HR
BB
Okay
AVG
OBP
SLG

RHH
127
23
6
0
3
15
34
.205
.299
.339

LHH
38
7
0
0
1
2
11
.200
.263
.286

Pitch Utilization

4-seam
Cutter
Curve
Slider
Change

Velo
92.1
87.2
80.0
82.3
84.4

Utilization
49%
3%
10%
17%
21%

Colin Rea

The 2025 season was going very nicely for Colin Rea till the final time he took the mound. That sport additionally occurred to be the primary time this season he confronted the Reds and so they scored six runs in 5 innings in opposition to him – simply his worst begin of the 12 months and it bumped his ERA on the season up by practically a full run.

The splits for Rea this season are huge. Proper-handed hitters aren’t doing a complete lot in opposition to him this 12 months. Left-handed hitters, although, have discovered success relating to hitting for common and drawing walks which has led to a stable on-base proportion. Lefties are hitting for extra energy than righties, too, however not a complete lot extra energy and never for a lot energy general.

Splits

Break up
PA
H
2B
3B
HR
BB
Okay
AVG
OBP
SLG

RHH
93
21
4
0
2
5
21
.239
.280
.352

LHH
100
25
4
0
3
9
19
.284
.343
.432

Pitch Utilization

4-sm
2-sm
Cutter
Curve
Slider
Break up

Velo
93.9
93.2
87.7
80.2
82.8
87.1

Utilization
50%
5%
10%
9%
19%
8%

When and The place

Recreation time: 2:20pm ET
The place: Wrigley Area
Watch: FanDuel Sports activities Community Ohio, MLB.television, MLB Community
Pay attention: 700 WLW AM (Cincinnati space)
Forecast: 75°, cloudy, 15% likelihood of rain

Information and Notes

Austin Hays to the injured checklist

Cincinnati positioned Austin Hays on the injured checklist immediately. Jake Fraley has been activated to take his spot on the roster. The Reds additionally known as up Lyon Richardson to fill the spot within the bullpen that was vacated yesterday after they optioned Luis Mey to the minor leagues.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand homers on rehab

Yesterday in Toledo Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered and walked whereas on rehab with Triple-A Louisville. All three of his batted balls had been 100 MPH or greater.