MLB Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros with Probable Starting Pitchers 5/9-5/11

Game 1: Nick Martinez (1-3, 4.19 ERA) vs. Hunter Brown (5-1, 1.67 ERA)

Martinez will start game one for the Reds. He pitched six innings last time out against the Nationals in a no-decision. Martinez allowed four hits, one run, and six strikeouts. Brown will go for the Astros. He beat the White Sox last start. Brown pitched six innings allowing four hits, three runs, three walks, and struck out nine.

Game 2: Brady Singer (4-2, 3.66 ERA) vs. Lance McCullers Jr (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

Singer will start game two for the Reds. He got beat by the Braves last time out. He pitched six innings allowed seven hits, four runs, one home run, two walks, and struck out two. McCullers will go for the Astros. He did not factor in the decision in his first start of the year against the White Sox. He pitched 3.2 innings allowed three hits, three walks, and struck out four.

Game 3: Andrew Abbott (2-0, 2.25 ERA) vs. Ronel Blanco (2-3, 4.98 ERA)

Abbott will go for the Reds in the series finale. He did not factor in the decision last start against the Braves. He pitched five innings allowing four hits and striking out eight. Blanco will go for the Astros. He got beat by the Brewers last time out. Blanco pitched six innings allowing seven hits, three runs, two walks, and struck out six.

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Team Leaders:

AVG: Gavin Lux – .302
HR: Austin Hays- 5
RBI: Elly De La Cruz – 25
W: Hunter Greene – 4
ERA: Hunter Greene – 2.36
K: Hunter Greene – 61

Houston Astros

AVG: Jake Meyers -.297
HR: Jeremy Pena- 5
RBI: Yordan Alvarez- 18
W: Hunter Brown – 5
ERA: Hunter Brown – 1.67
K: Hunter Brown – 49