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Chris Sale hopes to start second half strong when Braves face Reds

July 23 - The Atlanta Braves will send ace Chris Sale to the mound against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday as they try to end a three-game losing streak.

The Reds beat the Braves 4-1 on Monday in the opener of a three-game series, the first meeting between the teams this season.

Sale (13-3, 2.70 ERA) is expected to face Cincinnati right-hander Nick Martinez (3-5, 3.88), who will make his first start since May 22.

Sale will be going for his fourth straight victory. In his latest start, the left-hander beat the San Diego Padres on July 14, pitching five innings and allowing one run on four hits.