Cincinnati at Miami 7:10 p.m. ET

Although the Cincinnati Reds are running away with the NL Central, there are some growing concerns for Dusty Baker's club. Their offense is suddenly sputtering, and ace Johnny Cueto seems like he's hit a wall. 

Cueto tries to avoid losing three straight starts for the first time in three years, while the visiting Reds look to bounce back from one of their worst offensive showings Saturday night against Mark Buehrle and the Miami Marlins. 

Cincinnati's rotation has been anchored by Cueto (17-8, 2.71 ERA), a leading candidate for the NL Cy Young Award, but he hasn't been pitching up to his lofty standards lately. 

After allowing four runs over seven innings in losing to Philadelphia on Sept. 3, Cueto gave up four runs and nine hits in a season low-tying four innings of a 5-1 defeat to Houston on Sunday. He was 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA in his previous four starts, and his 2.48 ERA at the end of August was the best in the NL. He's since dropped to third in that department.  

Cueto hasn't faced the Marlins (64-81) since Cincinnati's opener April 5, when he gave up three hits in seven innings of a 4-0 win. 

Buehrle (12-12, 3.74) lost to Cueto in that game after allowing two runs and seven hits in six innings. He is 2-1 with a 1.29 ERA in three career starts against the Reds. 

The left-hander gave up three runs and five hits in seven innings in Saturday's 7-6, 10-inning loss to Washington. It was the seventh time in Buehrle's last 10 starts the Marlins lost.

Reds are 6-1 in their last 7 games following a loss.

Reds are 28-5 in their last 33 during game 2 of a series.

Reds are 16-5 in their last 21 Saturday games.

Reds are 16-5 in their last 21 games as a road favorite.

Reds are 23-8 in their last 31 games vs. a left-handed starter.

Reds are 19-7 in their last 26 road games vs. a left-handed starter.

Reds are 10-4 in their last 14 road games.

Reds are 4-1 in Cuetos last 5 starts as a road favorite.


Marlins are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win.
Marlins are 0-6 in their last 6 during game 2 of a series.
Marlins are 5-1 in Buehrles last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Marlins are 3-7 in Buehrles last 10 starts.


Reds are 4-0 in Cuetos last 4 starts vs. Marlins.
Over is 13-5 in the last 18 meetings in Miami.

The Reds are twice the team that Miami is. The loss last night was understandable but today Cueto has to stand tall and do his job. If he does that, the Reds will win by 5 runs easy. Tonight i'm taking the Reds on the ML and the RL in hopes they dominate this game. Good Luck

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