Cincinnati @ Florida preview

Last Meeting ( Aug 23, 2011 ) Cincinnati 8, Florida 6

THE STORY: The Cincinnati Reds have won two straight road games for the first time in more than two months, and they'll have a chance to double that win streak in one day. The Reds and host Florida Marlins will play a doubleheader Wednesday and wrap up their three-game series a day early because of heavy rains expected to accompany Hurricane Irene as early as Thursday.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FS Ohio, FS Florida

PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Bronson Arroyo (7-10, 5.28 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Chris Volstad (5-10, 5.66).

Arroyo hasn't won since June 25, a span of nine starts in which he is 0-4 with a 5.75 ERA. He does have three quality starts in his last four outings, though, including Thursday at Washington, when he allowed three runs in six innings but lost 3-1. Arroyo is 0-3 with a 4.59 ERA in 10 games (seven starts) against the Marlins. Volstad's brief stint in the minors didn't seem to do much good. In two starts since being recalled Aug. 14, he is 0-2 and has allowed eight runs in 11 innings. He gave up four runs over five innings of a 4-3 loss at San Diego on Friday. In two starts against the Reds, Volstad is 1-1 with a 4.26 ERA.

ABOUT THE REDS (63-65): The Reds had to rally late to earn their second straight road win Tuesday, scoring four runs in the ninth against Florida closer Leo Nunez for an 8-6 victory. They have won back-to-back road wins for the first time since sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers from June 13-15. Rookie Yonder Alonso was the star Tuesday, homering and driving in four runs in his first major league game in his hometown. The former University of Miami star is hitting .448 since being called up July 26.

ABOUT THE MARLINS (57-71): Florida's home record dropped to 24-40 with Tuesday's loss, the second-worst home mark in the majors. The Marlins have lost 14 of 17 at home and 16 of 18 overall. Lost in the late collapse was a big game for Emilio Bonifacio, who had a two-run homer and a sacrifice fly to break out of an 0-for-14 slump. The homer was Bonifacio's third of the season - he had only one home run in four previous major league seasons.

FINAL PITCH: The Reds could have shortstop Edgar Renteria back in the lineup Wednesday. And if Renteria is ready to go, he will likely want to play in Game 1 - he is 13-for-33 (.394) with seven RBIs against Vazquez.