Cincinnati @ Philadelphia preview

Last Meeting ( Aug 20, 2012 ) Cincinnati 5, Philadelphia 12

Host Philadelphia looks to extend its mastery of Cincinnati when their four-game series resumes Tuesday. The Phillies have won seven straight over the Reds and 15 of 16 dating to the 2010 postseason. The Phillies took the first meeting of 2012 on Monday, winning 12-5 behind homers from Ryan Howard, John Mayberry Jr. and Erik Kratz. Philadelphia has won three straight overall.

The Reds, who lost for only the third time in 11 games, continue to get outstanding production from Jay Bruce. The 25-year-old right fielder has a nine-game hitting streak after going 3-for-3 with two RBIs in Monday’s loss. He’s 16-for-35 (.457) in the streak, with four homers and 11 RBIs.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FS Ohio (Cincinnati), CS Philadelphia

PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Homer Bailey (10-8, 4.16 ERA) vs. Phillies LH Cliff Lee (2-7, 3.83)

Bailey has given up at least four earned runs and eight hits in each of his last four starts. Batters are hitting .280 against Bailey, who hasn’t lasted six innings since a seven-inning stint July 25 at Houston. Bailey is 0-3 with a 5.88 ERA against the Phillies.

Lee has yielded a whopping seven homers in his last three starts, but limited the damage as most were solo shots. Batters are hitting .260 against Lee, who has fanned 142 batters and walked only 24 in 148 innings. In 10 career starts against the Reds, Lee is 6-2 with a 4.04 ERA.

WALK-OFFS

1. Bruce is one of three MLB players, along with Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera, with at least 25 homers, 30 doubles and 75 RBIs.

2. Reds pitching coach Bryan Price said he doesn’t think Bailey is fatigued, despite the fact he’s surpassed career highs for starts and innings pitched. Price said he and Bailey worked on a glitch in his delivery.

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