Reds bring 2-1 series lead over Marlins into game 4
Cincinnati Reds (8-4, first in the NL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (7-5, second in the NL East) Miami; Thursday, 12:10 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Rhett Lowder (1-0, 1. 64 ERA, 0. 91 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Marlins: Max Meyer (0-0, 4.
66 ERA, 1. 34 WHIP, 11 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Marlins -129, Reds +109; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds play the Miami Marlins leading the series 2-1. Miami is 6-3 at home and 7-5 overall.
The Marlins have a 6-2 record in games when they record at least eight hits. Cincinnati has gone 5-1 in road games and 8-4 overall. The Reds are 5-0 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.
The teams meet Thursday for the fourth time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Otto Lopez has a double, a triple and a home run for the Marlins. Liam Hicks is 9 for 29 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.