• Where: Cinergy Field, Cincinnati.

        • When: 7:35p.m. today, 1:15p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

        • Radio: WLW-AM (700).

        • TV: Fox Sports Network today and Sunday; Channel 19 Saturday.

        • The bats: Indians rookie Russell Branyan has 11 homers and 21 RBI in his first 79 at-bats. With Manny Ramirez still on the disabled list, Jim Thome has surged into the team lead in home runs (23) and RBI (56).

        • The arms: Today — Denny Neagle (7-2, 3.78 ERA) vs. Chuck Finley (7-5, 3.82);

        Saturday — Steve Parris (4-11, 5.36) vs. TBA;

        Sunday — Scott Williamson (2-5, 3.65) vs. Bartolo Colon (8-5, 4.48).

        Many of Cleveland's top pitchers remain on the disabled list.

        • The rest: Cincinnati is 6-9 all-time against Cleveland. The Reds' 13-inning victory June 11 avoided a road sweep.

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