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Phillies-Reds preview

7:05 Citizens Bank Park. TV: Comcast SportsNet. Radio: WPHT (1210-AM); WUBA (1480-AM) Spanish. Tonight's pitchers Phillies RHP Roy Halladay (10-7, 2.33) vs. Reds LHP Travis Wood (0-0, 3.86)

7:05 Citizens Bank Park. TV: Comcast SportsNet. Radio: WPHT (1210-AM); WUBA (1480-AM) Spanish.

Tonight's pitchers

Phillies RHP Roy Halladay (10-7, 2.33) vs. Reds LHP Travis Wood (0-0, 3.86)

Who's hot

Halladay: The veteran righthander tossed his major league-leading seventh complete game on Monday, holding the Braves to one run on five hits in a 3-1 victory.

Who's not

Juan Castro: The reserve infielder started last night for the first time since June 26 and went 0-for-3. He has one hit in his last 17 at-bats and three hits in his last 36.

Three matchups to watch

Phillies vs. Wood: The 23-year-old rookie will be making his third big-league start. He held the Cubs to two runs on two hits in seven innings in his big-league debut, then allowed five runs in 4 2/3 innings against the Mets.

Halladay vs. Reds: He pitched eight innings against them last week, but allowed a two-run home run to Jay Bruce in the eighth inning as the Reds rallied to win, 4-3.

Phillies pitchers vs. Reds pitchers: Opposing starter Mike Leake had three hits last night, his fourth multi-hit game of the season.

Upcoming pitching probables

Tomorrow vs. Reds (1:35, Channel 17): Phillies LHP Cole Hamels (6-7, 4.05) vs. Reds LHP Matt Maloney (0-0, 4.76)