Cincinnati Reds Face Houston Astros in Key Matchup Tonight

HOUSTON, Texas – The Cincinnati Reds are looking to break a string of bad luck as they face the Houston Astros tonight at Daikin Park. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET.

The Reds have struggled recently, losing consecutive series against the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves. After splitting a four-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals, they fell two out of three against the Nationals at home and three out of four on the road against the Braves. Their recent batting performance has been dismal, averaging just .205 over the last 10 days with only seven home runs from 331 at-bats.

Brady Singer will take the mound for Cincinnati. The 28-year-old right-hander holds a record of 4-2 with a 3.66 ERA this season but is coming off a tough outing where he allowed four earned runs against Atlanta. Singer has faced Houston five times in his career, earning a 1-2 record with a 4.23 ERA. He managed to contain the Astros in two starts last season, allowing only three earned runs over 11 innings.

The Astros, currently sitting with a record of 18-18, have also shown inconsistency. They went 5-5 over their last 10 games, having just dropped two consecutive series against the Chicago White Sox and the Milwaukee Brewers. Houston has performed well at the plate, hitting .269 with 53 runs scored during the same stretch.

Lance McCullers Jr. is expected to start for the Astros. This will be his second appearance of the season, as he made his debut last week, pitching 3.2 scoreless innings against the White Sox.

With both teams eager for a win, tonight’s matchup presents an opportunity for one side to gain momentum in the early season. As both lineups take the field, fans will be watching closely to see if the Reds can turn their fortunes around against the Astros.