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<\/a>San Diego has won four games in a row, including a 2-1 victory over Cincinnati as +101 road underdogs Tuesday, while going UNDER the betting total for the first time in that period.\u00a0 The one-run triumph was the Padres\u2019 MLB-leading 27th game decided by two runs or less.\u00a0 Third baseman Chase Headley will likely lead the offense, as he\u2019s gone 7 for 15 in his career against tonight\u2019s opposing starter.\u00a0 San Diego is 1-1 as road underdogs of +150 to +175 this season.<\/p>\n
Padres starting pitcher Ian Kennedy (2-4, 3.12 ERA) has watched the club drop his last two efforts, but he didn\u2019t earn a decision in a 3-1 home loss to the Miami Marlins last time out, as he allowed one run and four hits over seven innings of work.\u00a0 The right-hander is 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA in three road appearances, with opposing hitters batting just .154 against him.\u00a0 Kennedy has compiled a 3-0 record and 1.53 ERA in four career games versus the Reds, including a 2-0 mark and 1.69 ERA in three appearances at this ballpark.<\/p>\n
Cincinnati has alternated wins and losses over its last five games, with the offense scoring just 14 runs in that span.\u00a0 The Reds are missing starting right fielder Jay Bruce\u2019s power, as he landed on the disabled list after having left knee surgery last week.\u00a0 Offensively, Chris Heisey will be looked upon to pick up the slack, but he\u2019s hitting just .212 in games he starts compared to .286 when coming off the bench.\u00a0 Cincinnati is 29-11 as home favorites of -150 to -175 the last two-plus seasons.<\/p>\n
Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (3-2, 1.43 ERA) has led the squad to victory in four of his last five trips to the mound, but he didn\u2019t earn a decision in a 4-3 home win over the Colorado Rockies last time out.\u00a0 The right-hander is 2-2 with a 1.62 ERA in five home appearances this season\u2014surrendering five home runs in 39 combined frames.\u00a0 In five lifetime starts versus the Padres, Cueto has registered a 2-2 record and 6.00 ERA.<\/p>\n
Sports bettors will likely back the Padres due their 4-1 record in Kennedy\u2019s last five road starts.<\/p>\n
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