The Reds opened this four-game series with a dominant 6-1 win on Thursday. The Marlins have now lost four in a row, all by two runs or more. The Reds have won five of their last eight, each win by at least two runs.

Miami right-hander Elieser Hernandez (0-0, 2.84 ERA) has made only three appearances in 2021. Reds righty Sonny Gray (4-6, 4.47 ERA) is not having a great year, but he should have no trouble to contain a Miami team that has been held to two or fewer runs in three of its last four games.

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