The Brewers and Reds kickoff a three-game series this evening in a matchup of divisional foes. The Reds are in the thick of the four-team jumble that sits an arm’s length behind Milwaukee in the National League Central standings, as they come in at 33-35, seven games back of Milwaukee and third in the division (a half game behind the St. Louis Cardinals, a half game ahead of the Chicago Cubs, and one game ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates). Cincinnati has been playing well lately: they are 8-2 in their last ten and won seven in a row from June 2-8, and they haven’t lost a series since May 27-29 against the Cardinals.