"I think we're just now starting to play the way we feel we should be playing. Hopefully, we keep that going and we don't have to worry about it."

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Thursday afternoon that they have optioned reliever Luis Mey to Triple-A Louisville. Mey appeared in 14 games for the Reds. The 23-year-old has an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.

A followup MRI this week cleared Cincinnati Reds 3B Noelvi Marte to take the next step in his injury rehab from a Grade 2 oblique strain.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Martinez and manager Terry Francona were both ejected after a strike call on Matt McLain in the ninth inning.

Watch: Cincinnati Reds Manager Terry Francona Gets Ejected During 3-2 Loss to Kansas City Royals. The Reds are 28-29 on the season following the loss. It's the first time Francona has been ejected this season.

Joey Votto played baseball in 118 respective games in Wrigley Field, all of which came during his Hall of Fame career with the Cincinnati Reds. In that time he crushed to the tune of .321/.422/.607 while socking 26 homers and 42 doubles in 517 PA.

As soon as the Chicago Cubs took the dramatic series win over the Cincinnati Reds last weekend at Great American Ball Park, Reds players were looking forward to the opportunity to see the Cubs again in five days.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Andrew Abbott (4-0, 1.77 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 45 strikeouts); Cubs: Colin Rea (3-1, 3.28 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 40 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs will try to keep their six-game home win streak alive when they take on the Cincinnati Reds.