| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 3-9 | 1-5 | 2-4 |
| Game 2 | 5-7 | 2-1 | 3-6 |
| Game 3 | 6-6 | 2-3 | 4-3 |
| Game 4 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 8-4 | 3-1 | 5-3 |
| Game 2 | 8-4 | 6-2 | 2-2 |
| Game 3 | 4-8 | 3-5 | 1-3 |
| Game 4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
|
|
0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Pitcher
M. Burrows
(W)
Cincinnati Pitcher
N. Lodolo
(L)
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
+108 | 9o (1) | +1.5 (11.5) |
|
|
-126 | 9u | -1.5 |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Altuve | 2B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .243 |
| B. Shewmake | PH -2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .353 |
| Y. Alvarez | DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .324 |
| S. Whitcomb | PH -DH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 |
| I. Paredes | 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .264 |
| C. Walker | 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .296 |
| C. Smith | RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .221 |
| B. Matthews | CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .228 |
| Z. Dezenzo | LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 |
| Z. Cole | LF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| C. Vazquez | C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .292 |
| N. Allen | SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .241 |
| Totals | 37 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 11 | ||
Battling
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Friedl | CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .188 |
| J. Bleday | LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .278 |
| E. De La Cruz | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .271 |
| S. Stewart | 1B -3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .245 |
| N. Lowe | DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .269 |
| S. Steer | RF -1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .246 |
| T. Stephenson | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .189 |
| M. McLain | 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .204 |
| K. Hayes | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .134 |
| W. Benson | PH -RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .211 |
| Totals | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 14 | ||
Battling
Fielding
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Burrows (W 2-4) | 7 .0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5.04 |
| A. Blubaugh | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.09 |
| L. VanWey | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Lodolo (L 0-1) | 5 .1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6.75 |
| P. Johnson | 1 .2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.60 |
| T. Antone | 1 .0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
| T. Santillan | 0 .0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.17 |
| J. Trevino | 1 .0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.40 |
Location Great American Ball Park
Temperature 67° Temperature
Attendance 24,347 attendance
Home Jeremie Rehak
1st David Rackley
2nd Jordan Baker
3rd Erich Bacchus
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HOU Starter (IP) | CIN Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, '25 | HOU |
|
HOU -138 | u8.5 | R. Blanco (8.0) | C. Petty (3.0) |
| May 10, '25 | HOU |
|
CIN +110 | o8.0 | L. McCullers Jr. (0.1) | B. Singer (2.1) |
| May 09, '25 | HOU |
|
HOU -182 | u7.5 | H. Brown (5.2) | N. Martinez (6.0) |
| Sep 05, '24 | CIN |
|
CIN +134 | u9.0 | H. Brown (6.0) | R. Lowder (6.1) |
| Sep 04, '24 | CIN |
|
CIN +129 | o9.0 | S. Arrighetti (0.2) | N. Martinez (5.2) |
| Sep 02, '24 | CIN |
|
CIN +140 | u9.5 | J. Verlander (4.2) | J. Aguiar (2.2) |
| Jun 18, '23 | HOU |
|
CIN +120 | o9.0 | R. Blanco (5.2) | L. Weaver (5.0) |
| Jun 17, '23 | HOU |
|
CIN +111 | o8.5 | B. Bielak (4.2) | H. Greene (6.0) |
| Jun 16, '23 | HOU |
|
CIN +146 | u8.5 | J. France (6.2) | A. Abbott (6.0) |
| Jun 19, '19 | CIN |
|
CIN +157 | u8.0 | G. Cole (6.0) | T. Mahle (7.0) |
Last Meeting ( May 11, 2025 ) Cincinnati 0, Houston 6
The Cincinnati Reds were probably hoping to ease Nick Lodolo back into action after the left-hander missed the start of the season with a blister on his left index finger.
Instead, Lodolo will be asked to help snap Cincinnati's seven-game losing streak when he takes the mound against the visiting Houston Astros on Friday.
The Reds are limping into the three-game series after being swept in four games by the Chicago Cubs. Cincinnati has lost eight of its past nine games to fall into last place in the National League Central.
"It's a long season, and I know a lot of people say that," Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson said. "And sometimes when things aren't going well, it seems like nothing goes well during those stretches. But we've got to just regroup. We've just got to continue to battle and do what we do."
Houston had an off day on Thursday after losing two of three at home to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Reds are hoping Lodolo can provide a boost to an injury-plagued rotation. Rhett Lowder exited Cincinnati's 8-3 loss on Thursday due to right shoulder discomfort, and he could join Hunter Greene (bone chips in right elbow) and Brandon Williamson (left shoulder fatigue) on the injured list.
Lodolo, 28, is making his season debut after going 9-8 with a 3.33 ERA last season in 29 games (28 starts). He is making his first career appearance against Houston.
"I'm really excited," Lodolo said. "I've just been kind of sitting here, trying to truck along slowly. I'm excited to get back in, get out there and compete and just be a part of it with the boys."
The Astros will counter with right-hander Mike Burrows (1-4, 5.97 ERA), who allowed three runs over six innings in a 3-1 road loss to the Boston Red Sox on May 1.
Burrows, 26, has given up three runs or fewer in four of his first seven outings, but the Astros have gone 1-6 in his starts.
"It's a humbling game," Burrows said. "You can do everything right and still, stuff happens."
Burrows is set to make his second career start against Cincinnati. He allowed four runs over five innings as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates in a no-decision vs. the Reds on Aug. 10, 2025.
The Astros are still processing the news that infielder Carlos Correa will have season-ending surgery to repair a tendon in his left ankle. He sustained the injury in the batting cage on Tuesday.
"Pretty devastating," Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. said. "Such a big part of our clubhouse, team leader, such a great player. All the stuff he went through early in his career with the other ankle and just the way he's been able to continue to fight back and these last few years really post and be healthy -- he's a special, special talent, and I feel awful for him."
Isaac Paredes will receive regular playing time at third base with Correa sidelined, and shortstop Jeremy Pena (hamstring) is set to rejoin the lineup next week.
Paredes has hit safely in 13 of his past 16 games dating back to April 19, a span in which he is batting .345 (20-for-58) with three homers and nine RBIs. He has reached base safely in 11 consecutive games.
--Field Level Media
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Wade Jr. | 1B | Ten Day IL - Hamstring( Jun 08, '26) | Jun 08, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros placed INF LaMonte Wade on the 10-day injured list due to right hamstring strain. | ||||
| N. Allen | SS | Ten Day IL - Hamstring( Jun 07, '26) | Jun 07, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros placed INF Nick Allen on the 10-day injured list. | ||||
| B. Shewmake | SS | Ten Day IL - Groin( Jun 01, '26) | Jun 01, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros placed INF Braden Shewmake on the 10-day injured list due to right adductor strain. | ||||
| C. Correa | SS | Sixty Day IL - Ankle( Jun 01, '26) | Jun 01, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros Carlos Correa was transferred to the 60-day injured list, he underwent season-ending surgery to repair a tendon tear in his left ankle, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. | ||||
| L. McCullers Jr. | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder( May 18, '26) | May 18, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros placed RHP Lance McCullers on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder inflammation. | ||||
| B. Sousa | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Elbow( May 08, '26) | May 08, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros placed LHP Bennett Sousa on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow inflammation. | ||||
| C. Javier | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 19, '26) | Apr 19, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros placed RHP Cristian Javier from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder strain. | ||||
| H. Wesneski | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 29, '26) | Mar 29, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred RHP Hayden Wesneski to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from right elbow surgery. | ||||
| R. Blanco | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 24, '26) | Mar 24, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred RHP Ronel Blanco to the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| B. Walter | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 24, '26) | Mar 24, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros placed LHP Brandon Walter on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from left elbow surgery. | ||||
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. De La Cruz | SS | Ten Day IL - Hamstring( May 31, '26) | May 31, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed INF Elly De La Cruz on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. | ||||
| P. Johnson | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Elbow( May 29, '26) | May 29, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Pierce Johnson on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| G. Ashcraft | RP | Sixty Day IL - Forearm( May 28, '26) | May 28, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Graham Ashcraft on the 60-day injured list due to a sprained right forearm. | ||||
| K. Hayes | 3B | Ten Day IL - Back( May 21, '26) | May 21, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed INF Ke'Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list due to a lumbar bulging disc. | ||||
| E. Pagan | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Hamstring( May 05, '26) | May 05, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Emilio Pagán on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. | ||||
| B. Williamson | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 29, '26) | Apr 29, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed LHP Brandon Williamson to the 60-day injured list with left shoulder fatigue. | ||||
| H. Greene | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 22, '26) | Mar 22, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Hunter Greene on the 60-day injured list following surgery on his right elbow. | ||||
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
May 01, '26
BOS 3 - HOU 1
|
L +102 | u9.5 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 94 | 15.7 | 1.2 |
|
Apr 25, '26
HOU 3 - NYY 8
|
L +130 | o9.0 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 92 | 18.4 | 3.0 |
|
Apr 19, '26
HOU 5 - STL 7
|
L -138 | o8.5 | 4.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 87 | 18.6 | 0.0 |
|
Apr 13, '26
SEA 6 - HOU 2
|
L +150 | o7.5 | 6.0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 98 | 16.3 | 1.4 |
|
Apr 07, '26
COL 5 - HOU 1
|
L -166 | u11.0 | 5.1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 87 | 16.3 | 1.7 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.1 | 7.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 91.6 | 17.1 | 1.5 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Burrows has not played against CIN Reds. | ||||||||||||
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 25, '25
CIN 2 - PIT 1
|
W -160 | u7.5 | 6.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 81 | 12.8 | 1.3 |
|
Sep 19, '25
CIN 7 - CHC 4
|
W -104 | o8.0 | 4.2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 94 | 20.1 | 1.0 |
|
Sep 14, '25
ATH 7 - CIN 4
|
L -107 | o9.5 | 5.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 91 | 17.1 | 1.7 |
|
Sep 08, '25
SD 4 - CIN 3
|
L +117 | u7.5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 79 | 15.8 | 8.0 |
|
Aug 27, '25
LAD 5 - CIN 1
|
L +160 | u8.0 | 4.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 16.3 | 2.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.0 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 6.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 84.2 | 16.4 | 2.8 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Lodolo has not played against HOU Astros. | ||||||||||||
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
5.82 | .267 | .374 | 1.62 | 8.2 | 1.4 | 5.2 | 9.0 |
|
|
4.35 | .248 | .342 | 1.45 | 8.1 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 7.5 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
5.48 | 5.37 | .263 | .374 | 1.60 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 4.7 |
|
|
4.45 | 4.33 | .252 | .327 | 1.37 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 4.3 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
6.56 | 6.29 | .272 | .374 | 1.65 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 4.3 |
|
|
4.94 | 4.39 | .241 | .364 | 1.56 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 3.8 |