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: 4:05 p.m. ET, FS Ohio (Cincinnati), FS Florida

PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Homer Bailey (7-5, 4.48 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Javier Vazquez (7-11, 4.67).

Bailey has won his last two decisions and has not lost this month, but he wasn't his sharpest Friday at Pittsburgh. He allowed three runs in five innings and matched a season-high with three walks, but didn't get a decision in the 11-8 victory. In three starts against the Marlins, Bailey is 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA. Vazquez has posted quality starts in five straight outings and nine of his last 10, but he hasn't had much to show for it lately. He is 0-2 this month despite a 2.77 ERA in four August starts, including a 3-1 loss at San Diego on Thursday when he allowed three runs over six innings. Vazquez is 5-3 with a 5.13 ERA in 12 starts against the Reds. He earned the win in a 7-6 victory April 29 in Cincinnati when he allowed four runs over six innings.

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.