CIN (28-33): RHP Anthony DeSclafani (5-4, 3.53)
First pitch: 7:08pmCT
Lester was like a porta-potty after the Taste of Chicago his last time out, giving up 5 ER in 4.1 and losing against the Tigers. The Cubs won both of his starts this year against the Reds (in April), but he gave up 9 ER in 12 innings (6.75 ERA) and didn’t get either win. The Reds are 28-90 (.311) against him. Pena is 8-22 (.364). Lester has not won a game since May 16 (v. PIT).
In his last start, DeSclafani gave up 2 ER over 6.