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The Houston Astros will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
Ace righthander Roy Oswalt will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Oswalt is 8-8 this season with a 4.74 ERA.
Oswalt's opponent in this one will be Josh Fogg. The Reds righthander has a 8.19 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Astros listed as 144-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.
The Astros were crushed 11-4 by the Cubs last time out, as +155 road underdogs. Carlos Lee hit a three-run homer in a losing effort for the Astros. Brandon Backe was rocked for 11 runs in just 3 1-3 innings on the mound.
The Reds were doubled 6-3 in the rubber match on Wednesday by the Brewers, as +115 underdogs. The game's nine runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10.5).
Jay Bruce extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a two-run homer and three RBIs for the Reds. Homer Baily was taken for six runs over 5 1-3 innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Houston has lost 2 straight games.
Cincinnati has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 54-59 SU
Cincinnati: 52-63 SU
Ace righthander Roy Oswalt will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Oswalt is 8-8 this season with a 4.74 ERA.
Oswalt's opponent in this one will be Josh Fogg. The Reds righthander has a 8.19 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Astros listed as 144-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.
The Astros were crushed 11-4 by the Cubs last time out, as +155 road underdogs. Carlos Lee hit a three-run homer in a losing effort for the Astros. Brandon Backe was rocked for 11 runs in just 3 1-3 innings on the mound.
The Reds were doubled 6-3 in the rubber match on Wednesday by the Brewers, as +115 underdogs. The game's nine runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10.5).
Jay Bruce extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a two-run homer and three RBIs for the Reds. Homer Baily was taken for six runs over 5 1-3 innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Houston has lost 2 straight games.
Cincinnati has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 54-59 SU
Cincinnati: 52-63 SU