The Cincinnati Reds are currently the first team out in the National League playoff picture, as they sit three games behind the San Diego Padres for the final wild card spot. They'll look to gain some ground in the NL playoff chase when they face the division rival Chicago Cubs in the second battle of a three-game set on Tuesday,

Righty Zack Littell is in tough for his Cincinnati Reds debut against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, August 8. Chicago counters with lefty Shota Imanaga, and my Reds vs. Cubs predictions and top MLB picks expect the North Siders to make life more than a little difficult for Littell tonight.

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View the play-by-play for the Baltimore Orioles vs. Chicago Cubs game played on August 03, 2025 including descriptions for each play in the game.

This is the 23rd of the Cubs’ 37 series in which they have split the first two games. There was no third game in two series. In the others, the Cubs are 11-9 overall but 3-4 at home, including 2-2 after winning,