Play: San Diego/Cincinnati over 7 +110 (Kennedy vs. Cueto)
Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
Reasoning: Johnny Cueto has struggled against the Padres, going 2-2 with a 6.00 ERA in five career starts. Should San Diego get to Cueto, they should have an even easier time with the Reds bullpen. Cincinnati relievers have a combined 4.75 ERA overall and an 8.44 ERA over the last five games. Chase Headley and Will Venable are a combined 12-for-24 against Cueto in their careers. Teammate Seth Smith, the National League Player of the Week, is 19-for-36 during his nine-game hitting streak. The Padres also have Carlos Quentin back. Against San Diego starter Ian Kennedy, Reds OF Skip Schumaker is 8-for-19 lifetime. Games at Great American Ball Park average 7.37 runs. Games called by unpire Adrian Johnson have averaged 10.83 runs in six games this season and his average score hasn't been below 8.48 since 2007.
Record: 71-43-5 (62.3%)
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