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Giants head into matchup against the Reds on losing streak

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

San Francisco Giants (6-11, fifth in the NL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (10-7, first in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Wednesday, 6:40 p. m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Tyler Mahle (0-2, 4. 30 ERA, 1. 57 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Reds: Rhett Lowder (1-1, 3.

31 ERA, 1. 22 WHIP, 11 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants -117, Reds -102; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants come into the matchup with the Cincinnati Reds as losers of three straight games. Cincinnati is 10-7 overall and 5-5 at home.

The Reds have the sixth-ranked team ERA in the NL at 3. 86. San Francisco is 3-4 in road games and 6-11 overall.

The Giants are 3-8 in games when they have allowed a home run. The matchup Wednesday is the second time these teams meet this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Sal Stewart has four doubles, five home runs and 11 RBIs for the Reds.