I'm playing on CINCINNATI. I like that the Reds played and won an early game yesterday. The Rockies had to play two games, salvaging the split with the Padres. That'll take a toll on them today, particularly with starter not likely to be around too long. Gonzalez has a 6.08 ERA on the season but a 9.22 ERA his past three. While Castillo's recent numbers (6.91 ERA past three) are also bad, they're not quite as bad as Gonzalez. Importantly, note that Castillo has kept the ball in the park each of his past two starts while Gonzalez has been taken deep in three straight. Remember, Castillo still has a 3.79 career ERA while Gonzalez has a 5.25 career mark. While the Rockies know that they have no hope in the competitive NL West, the Reds have climbed back to .500 and are right in the thick of things in the Central. They're a game ahead of the Cubs, two back of the Brewers and 3.5 games back of the division leading Cardinals. If they plan to keep competing, they need Castillo to get going and these are the games they need to win. Expect the Reds to build some momentum from yesterday's win and for them to draw first blood in this series.