When: Today and Wednesday, 7:10 p.m.; Thursday, 12:35 p.m.

        Where: Cinergy Field

        TV: Today, Fox Sports Net; Wednesday, ESPN2

        Radio: WLW-AM (700)

        Records: Reds 26-18,first place in the National League Central. Marlins 23-21, second place in the NL East.

        The arms:

        Today — RHP Chris Reitsma (2-0, 2.85) vs. A.J. Burnett (5-3, 2.94)

        Wednesday — RHP Elmer Dessens (2-3, 2.45) vs. RHP Ryan Dempster (2-4, 4.15)

        Thursday — RHP Jose Rijo (4-1, 3.89) vs. RHP Julian Tavarez (1-3, 11.12).

        The bats: Cliff Floyd is having another big year — .308, 13 homers and 32 RBI. He hit .350 with three homers and six RBI in the six games against the Reds last year. Mike Lowell is another big part of the offense. He's hitting .337 with seven homers and 30 RBI. The Marlins are second in the NL in runs scored.

        The rest: The Reds took four of six from the Marlins last year — including a series sweep July 27-29 in Florida. They are 10-13 on the road.

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