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Cincinnati Reds (61-68, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (68-61, third in the NL West)Phoenix; Saturday, 8:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Rhett Lowder (4-8, 5.17 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 82 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Mike Soroka (8-3, 2.93 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 88 strikeouts)LINE: Diamondbacks -171, Reds +140; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds.Arizona is 68-61 overall and 37-27 at home. The Diamondbacks have a 30-11 record in games when they did not allow a home run.Cincinnati is 61-68 overall and 29-32 on the road. The Reds are 22-14 in games decided by one run.The teams meet Saturday for the fifth time this season. The Diamondbacks lead the season series 3-1.TOP PERFORMERS: Gabriel Moreno leads the Diamondbacks with a .308 batting average, and has 26 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs, 46 walks and 63 RBIs. Corbin Carroll is 12 for 34 with two home runs and three RBIs over the last 10 games.
Sal Stewart leads the Reds with a .259 batting average, and has 24 doubles, 27 home runs, 55 walks and 95 RBIs. Matt McLain is 8 for 35 with two home runs and five RBIs over the past 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Diamondbacks: 5-5, .272 batting average, 4.09 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs
