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7:10 pm EDT Mon May 24, 2010

Recent success at home is one reason why the Cincinnati Reds appear to be a contender in the NL Central. An advantageous schedule at Great American Ball Park this week should only help their cause. The Reds open a seven-game homestand Monday night looking to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates for the ninth time in 11 meetings. Cincinnati has won nine of 12 at home. That surge, keyed by a .299 batting average and 19 homers, has helped move the Reds within one-half game of Central-leading St. Louis. They’ll visit the Cardinals for a three-game series next week. Before that, Cincinnati might be in prime position to generate some significant momentum, hosting the Pirates for a four-game set before a three-game series against NL-worst Houston, a team it swept April 27-29. The Reds swept a three-game series at Pittsburgh from May 10-12, outscoring the Pirates 16-1. They’ve won eight of 10 against them at home.

A return home could benefit Joey Votto, who went 0 for 3 in the loss. The first baseman is hitting .364 with four homers and 10 RBIs in his last 11 games in Cincinnati. Votto should be happy to see the Pirates, whom he’s hitting .375 against with four homers and 22 RBIs in 35 games. Aaron Harang hopes Votto can continue that production after getting no run support in three of his last four games with three of those outings resulting in Reds losses. The right-hander didn’t get any offensive help or a decision Wednesday, allowing four runs and eight hits in six innings of a 5-4 loss at Atlanta. He won his most recent start against the Pirates on April 12, 2009, throwing a three-hitter while striking out nine in a 2-0 home win. Cincinnati might be happy to just see Harang remain healthy after its last two starters were pulled early due to injuries. Homer Bailey exited Sunday’s defeat in the third inning with tightness in his right shoulder after a blistered finger on Johnny Cueto’s right hand forced him out after six innings Saturday.