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Flaherty is pushing toward his season workload limit, which means this could be his final appearance. He’s winless in three Major League starts, and his previous one lasted only 4 1/3 innings after he allowed three runs against the Reds.
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Stephens has made one big league start in 2017, a 5-3 win over the Cubs on July 1 in which he allowed three runs over five innings. He has retired 18 of 23 batters faced in September. Stephens went 7-10 with a 4.92 ERA at Triple-A Louisville.
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Weaver has been sensational since stepping in for an injured Adam Wainwright. He’s won each of his last five starts and six consecutive decisions. Weaver has allowed two or fewer runs in six of his seven starts this year.
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Davis did not distinguish himself in five starts with the Reds earlier this season (1-2, 7.71 ERA). He spent most of the summer in the Minor Leagues (4-5, 4.43 ERA) or on the DL (14 days, bruised right forearm).
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Martinez allowed a career-high seven runs in his last start, which unraveled largely because of his fielding mistake. Three times in his last five starts, Martinez has complicated things by being unable to turn inning-ending double plays.
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Bailey suffered one of his worst outings Aug. 6 during a 13-4 loss to the Cardinals, giving up 10 earned runs in 3 1/3 innings. He has been better recently, being charged with four runs or fewer in four of his last five starts.
