Monday, July 7, 2014, 7:10 PM on CSCh, FSOH

Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

Chicago Cubs - Jackson, E (5-8) vs. Cincinnati Reds - Leake, M (6-7)

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Monday night, Edwin Jackson takes the mound for the Chicago Cubs as they take on Mike Leake and the Cincinnati Reds. Both pitchers will be taking their 18 ^th trips of the season to the mound.

Edwin Jackson missed getting the decision in his last start and that held his record at 5 - 8 with a 4.99 ERA. In that outing, Jackson surrendered just a run on 6 hits in 6 innings as he walked 4 and struck out 3. But he had to throw 103 pitches to get through 6 innings and that keeps him from pitching longer in his starts. Last season, Jackson went 8 - 18 with a 4.98 ERA in 31 starts.

In 2013, Jackson was 1 - 1 with a 3.75 ERA in 2 starts against the Reds. This season, he has started 3 games against the Reds and is 2 - 1 with the loss coming in his last start against the Reds.

Mike Leake saw his record fall to 6 - 7 with a 3.47 ERA after taking the loss his last time out. In that start, Leake went 5.2 innings and allowed 3 runs on 11 hits (including a homer). The 11 hits were a season-high for Leake but they didn't lead to as many runs as they could have. In 2013, Leake was 14 - 7 with a 3.37 ERA in 31 starts.

Last season, Leake was 3 - 0 with a 1.71 ERA in 4 starts against the Cubs. But he will have to watch out for Starlin Castro. Castro is batting .325 against Leake with 6 RBIs.

Chicago Cubs Betting Trends

Chicago Cubs are 41-38-4 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Chicago Cubs is 0

Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

Cincinnati Reds are 38-43-3 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Cincinnati Reds is 0.1

Injuries to Watch

Chicago Cubs

06/13/14 2B Emilio Bonifacio Ribs 15-day DL (6/13)
03/31/14 P James McDonald Shoulder 60-day DL (2/23)
03/28/14 P Kyuji Fujikawa Elbow 60-day DL (3/21)

Cincinnati Reds

06/21/14 P Trevor Bell Elbow 60-day DL (4/08)
06/14/14 P Sean Marshall Shoulder 60-day DL (6/13)
03/28/14 3B Jack Hannahan Shoulder 60-day DL (3/30)

Josh's Pick: Take Cincinnati

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