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9:40 pm EDT Thu Aug 19, 2010

The Reds failed in three previous attempts to get to six, but figure to have a great shot Thursday night as they seek an eighth straight road win over the pitching-starved Arizona Diamondbacks. Cincinnati was swept by St. Louis from Aug. 9-11 to fall a game behind the Cardinals in the Central race, and many felt that was the last time Dusty Baker’s surprising club would see first place. Instead, the Reds are threatening to build a commanding lead. Cincinnati is three games up on St. Louis after winning its fifth straight Wednesday, rallying for eight runs over the final two innings in an 11-7 victory over Arizona.

Despite scoring in double digits for the 13th time, Cincinnati would love to get its No. 3 hitter back Thursday. Joey Votto, the Reds’ leader in average, homers and RBIs, was scratched Wednesday due to tightness in his back and is day to day. Votto is the biggest reason why Cincinnati leads the NL with 4.9 runs per game and a .272 batting average, but the club should feel good about its chances Thursday even if he can’t go. The Reds have averaged 6.9 runs in winning seven straight at Chase Field, and they’ll get another crack at Arizona’s dreadful pitching staff. After Wednesday’s bullpen implosion pushed the relief corps’ ERA to a major league-worst 6.29, the Diamondbacks would appreciate a strong start from Joe Saunders. The left-hander gave up four runs and 10 hits over six innings in a 4-2 loss at Washington on Friday.