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Sport / league:: MLB
Event / fixture:: Atlanta at Cincinnati
Event date: Wed, 8 May 2013 at 9:10 AM
Market:: Head-to-head
Tip:: Cincinnati Reds @ 1.86 (Pinnacle)
Tip Result:: Win

The 19-12 Atlanta Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 games on the road and 1-4 in their last 5 games against Cincinnati. Starting pitcher Kris Medlen hasn't been nearly as effective as he was last year, with a 1-4 record and 3.38 ERA. The Braves have lost the last 3 games he has started.

The 18-15 Cincinnati Reds are 9-3 in their last 12 home games and 6-1 in their last 7 home games against Atlanta. While they have lost their last two games when Homer Bailey started, the pitching line up only gave up a combined 5 runs during those games, compared to 10 runs in Medlen's last two starts. Cincinnati have a 6-0 home record when Bailey starts and he is 3-0 against Atlanta.

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