Red Bulls out to avoid 5th straight draw vs. FC Cincinnati

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The New York Red Bulls are aware that the 12-point gap between first and fourth place in the Eastern Conference could be tighter, if only they could protect leads and finish off opponents.

Failing to finish has been a source of major frustration for the Red Bulls, who hope to avoid a fifth straight draw Saturday night when they host second-place FC Cincinnati in Harrison, N.J.