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Reds, Braves set for doubleheader after rainout

July 24 - The visiting Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves aren't going to get the early exit they expected for a getaway day on Wednesday. Bad weather got in the way, and instead the teams will play a doubleheader.

Heavy rains pelted Atlanta and caused the postponement of the scheduled Tuesday game. That created the need for a split doubleheader, the second one this week for the Braves.

The pitching matchup for the first game features a pair of right-handers -- Cincinnati's Frankie Montas (4-8, 4.85 ERA) and Atlanta's Allan Winans (0-1, 10.80).

The starters for the nightcap will be Atlanta ace Chris Sale (13-3, 2.