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Reds bring 1-0 series lead over Rockies into game 2

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Colorado Rockies (13-17, fifth in the NL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (19-10, first in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Wednesday, 6:40 p. m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Tomoyuki Sugano (2-1, 3. 42 ERA, 1. 14 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Reds: Brandon Williamson (2-2, 5.

40 ERA, 1. 52 WHIP, 15 strikeouts) LINE: Reds -148, Rockies +124; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds face the Colorado Rockies with a 1-0 series lead. Cincinnati has a 9-7 record at home and a 19-10 record overall.

The Reds have the fourth-ranked team ERA in the NL at 3. 71. Colorado has a 6-11 record in road games and a 13-17 record overall.

The Rockies have the ninth-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at . 316. Wednesday's game is the second time these teams match up this season.