Reds-Cubs Preview

Updated: August 18, 2008, 1:55 PM EST have the best home record in the NL. Rich Harden, however, is still searching for his first victory at Wrigley Field. The NL Central-leading Cubs look to help him change that on Tuesday night when they open a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds After winning 44 games last season at home, the Cubs (76-48) are 45-17 there this year to help stake them to the NL's best record. This season at Wrigley Field, the Cubs are dominating opponents by hitting .301 while scoring 374 runs to lead the majors in both categories. Chicago also has dropped only three home series all season. Harden (2-1, 1.80 ERA), though, hasn't benefited from that, going 0-0 with a 2.81 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 16 innings in three starts at Wrigley since being acquired from Oakland on July 8. The right-hander was... [read full story]