The Cincinnati Reds have recovered from their horrible start to the year. They've picked up five of their nine wins for the season over their last six games, and they've outscored Pittsburgh 12-2 through the first two games of this series.

Reds right-hander Luis Castillo (0-0, 5.79 ERA) surrendered three runs on three hits and recorded five strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings against Milwaukee in his lone start of the season. Cincinnati still won the game 10-5, and Castillo should have a better game here in his second start of the year. Pittsburgh righty Zach Thompson (1-3, 7.08 ERA) held the Reds scoreless over five innings in his last start. The Reds still won the game 7-3.

8* PLAY ON CINCINNATI REDS.