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The Tampa Bay Rays aim to end a three-game losing streak against the Cincinnati Reds. The matchup features Rays pitcher Nick Martinez and Reds pitcher Brandon Williamson.
Cincinnati Reds (16-8, first in the NL Central) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (12-11, second in the AL East)
St. Petersburg, Florida; Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Brandon Williamson (2-1, 4.35 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 12 strikeouts); Rays: Nick Martinez (0-1, 2.45 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 14 strikeouts)
LINE: Rays -138, Reds +117; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays will try to break a three-game skid when they take on the Cincinnati Reds.
Tampa Bay has a 4-4 record in home games and a 12-11 record overall. Rays hitters have a collective .331 on-base percentage, the second-ranked percentage in the AL.
Cincinnati is 16-8 overall and 10-2 in road games. The Reds are 9-1 in games when they record eight or more hits.
The matchup Wednesday is the third time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Chandler Simpson leads the Rays with a .323 batting average, and has two triples, four walks and four RBIs. Junior Caminero is 13 for 42 with three home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.
Sal Stewart leads the Reds with a .299 batting average, and has five doubles, eight home runs, 15 walks and 23 RBIs. Elly De La Cruz is 14 for 43 with four home runs and 11 RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rays: 6-4, .254 batting average, 4.94 ERA, outscored by five runs
Reds: 8-2, .213 batting average, 2.97 ERA, outscored opponents by 20 runs
INJURIES: Rays: Jake Fraley: day-to-day (leg), Joe Boyle: 15-Day IL (elbow), : 10-Day IL (shoulder), : 15-Day IL (calf), : 60-Day IL (hip), : 60-Day IL (back), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 15-Day IL (forearm), : 60-Day IL (shoulder), : 15-Day IL (shoulder)
The Tampa Bay Rays have a record of 12-11, while the Cincinnati Reds are 16-8.
Nick Martinez will start for the Rays, and Brandon Williamson will start for the Reds.
The game is scheduled for Wednesday at 1:10 p.m. EDT.

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Reds: Caleb Ferguson: 15-Day IL (oblique), Jose Trevino: 10-Day IL (back), Hunter Greene: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nick Lodolo: 15-Day IL (finger)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.