Chi. Cubs(5 th - NL Central) at Cincinnati(3 rd - NL Central)

Matchup Details
Fri, May 24 - Great American Ball Park
First Pitch - 7:10 PM ET
W/LUnitsHomeAwayO/URL W/LRL Units
Chi. Cubs 18-28-8.1610-148-1421-2526-202.02
Cincinnati 29-186.8016-613-1227-1923-24-0.11
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INJURY REPORT
Chicago
PPlayerStatusNotesW/LO/U
LFA. Soriano
Ques Fri
Rest
05/24/13
Soriano is not expected to be in Friday's starting lineup against the Reds as he will likely have the night off to rest.0-0
$+0		0-0
RPS. Camp
15-day DL
Toe
05/22/13
Camp has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right big toe.0-2
$-200		0-2
3BI. Stewart
15-day DL
Quadricep
05/01/13
Stewart has a strained left quad and is on the 15-day disabled list. He has been playing in rehab games at Triple-A since April 14th but there isn't a timetable set for his return to the Majors.18-28
$-816		21-25
CS. Clevenger
60-day DL
Oblique
04/14/13
Clevenger has been placed on the 60-day disabled list due to a strained left oblique. He is expected to miss six weeks.14-21
$-573		17-18
SPS. Baker
60-day DL
Elbow
03/31/13
Baker has a muscle strain in his surgically repaired elbow and has been placed on the 60-day disabled list.18-28
$-816		21-25
RPA. Vizcaino
60-day DL
Elbow
03/27/13
Vizcaino is recovering from Tommy John surgery and has been placed on the 60-day disabled list. He is expected to be be out until August.18-28
$-816		21-25
Cincinnati
PPlayerStatusNotesW/LO/U
RPS. Marshall
Ques Fri
Shoulder
05/22/13
Marshall is dealing with shoulder soreness and was not available to pitch Wednesday. He is questionable against the Cubs on Friday.1-0
$+107		1-0
RPM. Parra
15-day DL
Pectoral
05/14/13
Parra has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left pectoral muscle. He is on a rehab assignment but there isn't a timetable for his return.16-8
$+754		13-10
LFC. Heisey
15-day DL
Hamstring
04/29/13
Heisey left Cincinnati's game on April 27th with a strained right hamstring and has been placed on the 15-day disabled list.15-6
$+856		12-9
RPN. Masset
60-day DL
Shoulder
04/21/13
Masset missed the entire 2012 season with a shoulder injury and has been transferred to the 60-day disabled list.29-18
$+680		27-19
LFR. Ludwick
60-day DL
Shoulder
04/15/13
Ludwick was forced from Cincinnati's game on April 1st after tearing cartilage in his right shoulder while sliding into third base. He has been transferred to the 60-day disabled list and is out indefinitely.29-17
$+793		27-18
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Covers Preview - The National League Central rivalry between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs has been rather one-sided over the past two seasons, a trend the Reds would like to continue when they host the Cubs for a three-game series beginning Friday. Cincinnati has won 17 of 22 meetings since the start of the 2012 season, including five of six already this season.

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