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The Atlanta Braves have been struggling. Jay Bruce and the Reds look to capitalize tonight. (AP Images)

Javier Vazquez looks to win his fourth straight start against the Cincinnati Reds tonight when the struggling Atlanta Braves continue their three-game set at Great American Ball Park.

Atlanta has scored five runs in Vazquez's last four starts, which were all losses.

The righthander tied a season high with 12 strikeouts and walked none for the second straight start, but Atlanta lost 3-1 to Pittsburgh on Thursday.

Vazquez leads the NL with 105 strikeouts and has won his last three outings against the Reds.

The Reds give the ball to Micah Owings as they go for their seventh win in nine home games.

The Reds have lost five of Owings' last six outings, but he is 3-0 with a 2.70 ERA in three career starts versus Atlanta.

Owings is also batting .257 with a homer and four RBIs.

The Braves enter this contest listed as -145 favorites.

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