Gasping for postseason contention, Reds visit Marlins

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This is our chance.

That's surely what the Cincinnati Reds are thinking as they get ready to open a four-game series in Miami against the Marlins on Monday night.

At 53-58, the Reds are on the fringe of the National League's wild-card race. Miami (42-70), meanwhile, has the third-worst recordin the majors.

Despite those numbers, however, the Reds can't afford to play sloppy