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Pregame: Reds @ Marlins, 7:05 PM

REDS @ MARLINS GAME 1

Game Details

Next Game: Tue., September 26 @ 7:05 p.m. ET
TV: FSN | Radio: WQAM 560, WQBA 1140 (Sp.)

Scouting Willis

Willis has won three consecutive starts with a 2.55 ERA, six walks and 22 strikeouts in 242/3 innings. … He has completed six or more innings in six consecutive starts. … Willis received a no-decision vs. the Reds in an April start at Great American Ball-park, where he allowed four runs on six hits in six innings.

Dontrelle Willis

Scouting Belisle

Making his first start, Belisle has made 28 relief appearances. He has walked 12, struck out 22 and allowed a .289 opponents’ batting average in 301/3 innings. … Both of Belisle’s wins have come on the road, where he has a 3.18 ERA in 17 innings.

Cincinatti Reds

Marlins short hops

The Marlins are 10 for their past 47 (.213) with runners in scoring position. … INF Wes Helms started five games and went 8 for 22 (.364) with six extra-base hits and five RBI on the road trip. … 2B Dan Uggla is in a 2-for-31 slump (.065). He has struck out nine times over that stretch. Since a 5-for-5 game on Sept. 11, Uggla is nine for his past 54 (.167).

Florida Marlins

Reds short hops

The Reds are the only team in the majors to have hit and allowed 200 homers. … Bronson Arroyo and Aaron Harang are the first Reds teammates with 14 or more wins since 1992, when Tim Belcher and Jose Rijo each had 15. Arroyo and Harang also are the first teammates since 1965 (Sammy Ellis and Jim Maloney) to eclipse 200 innings and 175 strikeouts each.

Adam Dunn

Pitching plans

Wednesday: RHP Anibal Sanchez (9-3, 2.80) vs. LHP Chris Michalak (1-3, 4.88); Thursday: RHP Ricky Nolasco (11-10, 4.70) vs. RHP Kyle Lohse (2-4, 4.33).