Reds try to extend road win streak in matchup against the Diamondbacks
Cincinnati Reds (23-39, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (29-35, fourth in the NL West)
Phoenix; Wednesday, 3:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Luis Castillo (2-4, 3.23 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 37 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (4-2, 2.95 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 55 strikeouts)
LINE: Diamondbacks -130, Reds +110; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds visit the Arizona Diamondbacks looking to extend a three-game road winning streak.
Arizona has a 14-18 record at home and a 29-35 record overall. The Diamondbacks have gone 18-10 in games when they record eight or more hits.
Cincinnati has an 11-22 record on the road and a 23-39 record overall. The Reds have a 13-27 record in games when they have allowed at least one home run.
Wednesday's game is the seventh time these teams square off this season. The Reds have a 4-2 advantage in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Walker has 16 home runs, 28 walks and 33 RBI while hitting .205 for the Diamondbacks. Ketel Marte is 10-for-37 with four doubles, a home run and four RBI over the last 10 games.
Brandon Drury has 11 doubles and 12 home runs for the Reds. Kyle Farmer is 13-for-36 with three doubles over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Diamondbacks: 3-7, .213 batting average, 4.40 ERA, outscored by five runs
Reds: 5-5, .294 batting average, 3.74 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs
INJURIES: Diamondbacks: Nick Ahmed: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Humberto Castellanos: 15-Day IL (elbow), J.B. Bukauskas: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
Reds: Aristides Aquino: 10-Day IL (calf), Jake Fraley: 60-Day IL (knee), Tyler Stephenson: 10-Day IL (hand), Vladimir Gutierrez: 15-Day IL (forearm), Tyler Naquin: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Justin Wilson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Connor Overton: 60-Day IL (back), Donovan Solano: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Lucas Sims: 15-Day IL (lower back), Nick Lodolo: 10-Day IL (back), Daniel Duarte: 60-Day IL (elbow), Max Schrock: 60-Day IL (calf), Justin Dunn: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tejay Antone: 60-Day IL (undisclosed)
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