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.

The Reds opened the series with a 3-2 win off a RBI single in the seventh inning. Despite the win, the Cubs still own the season edge, 4-3. Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game,

The Chicago Cubs started their three-game home series with the Cincinnati Reds with a 3-2 loss. Here are three thoughts on the game.

BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs. Chicago is 35-21 in home games and 65-47 overall. Cubs hitters are batting a collective .254, the fourth-best team batting average in MLB play.

The Cincinnati Reds needed relievers to cover 15 1/3 innings the last two games, but beat the Cubs Monday night.

The Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves already started their one-off game at Bristol Motor Speedway on Aug. 2, but it was twice delayed by rain before it was suspended. Aug. 3 will see the times pick-up where they left off and attempt to complete a full game.

A record 91,032 fans turned out for MLB's first regular season game in Tennessee, delayed by rain but capped by a historic Braves win and Eli White's two home runs.