Game Three Preview: Cincinnati Reds vs. Miami Marlins

The Reds have won the first two games of the series.

Greg Kuffner | Aug 7, 2024

Jul 27, 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Cincinnati Reds pitcher Andrew Abbott (41) throws the ball against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports / Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports

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The Cincinnati Reds beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 on Tuesday night.

In game three of the series, the Reds will turn to Andrew Abbott.

The left-hander is 9-8 with a 3.41 ERA on the season. In his last start, he tossed 4 1/3 innings, giving up two runs on seven hits. He walked a batter and struck out eight. Abbott has struggled a bit of late, not having thrown five innings in three of the last four starts.

Valente Bellozo will get the start for the Marlins. The right-hander is 0-1 with a 4.20 ERA over three starts. He last started on July 2 against the Braves, tossing five innings of two-run baseball while striking out five.

First pitch between the Reds and Marlins will be at 6:40 ET.

News and Notes

Abbott leads the Reds’ staff with nine wins and ranks second with eight quality starts.
The Reds lead the majors with 162 steals.
Elly De La Cruz leads the majors with 58 stolen bases.

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