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Reds Blank Astros 5-0 as Lodolo Debuts

5/10/2026

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Summary

Reds Shutout Astros

The Houston Astros were shut out 5-0 by the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 8, 2026.
Mike Burrows started for Houston while Nick Lodolo debuted for Cincinnati after recovering from a blister.
Houston entered with ten players on the injured list, including Yainer Díaz, Taylor Trammell, Carlos Correa and Jake Meyers.
Spencer Arrighetti will start on May 9 against Reds rookie Chase Burns.

Summary

Cincinnati Favored

Cincinnati is the home favorite at -156 moneyline while Houston is +132.
The run line is -1.5 Cincinnati (+136) and +1.5 Houston (-164), a price seen as pricey because of Houston’s injuries.
The game airs on MLB.TV with pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET on May 9, 2026.
Arrighetti enters with a 4-0 record, 1.96 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 25 strikeouts.
Friday’s 10-run win featured four homers and hits from Álvarez, Dezenzo, Cole and Vázquez.

Summary

Reds Stifle Astros

The Astros have never won in Cincinnati since joining the American League, being swept in 2019 and 2024.
After the Astros' bullpen surrendered ten runs, the Reds deployed catcher Jose Trevino as a position-player pitcher.
Cincinnati’s offense, which featured monster games from Elly De la Cruz and Sal Stewart in April, was called dreadful in May.
The Astros rank 30th in MLB for team ERA, highlighting season-long pitching woes.

History

Historical Context

The 2004 Boston Red Sox shattered an 86-year World Series drought by overcoming a 3-0 ALCS deficit against the New York Yankees, a comeback that reshaped expectations for struggling clubs. That precedent echoes today as the 2026 Houston Astros, hampered by injuries to Yainer Díaz and Carlos Correa, continue a winless streak at Cincinnati’s Great American Ball Park, prompting renewed focus on roster depth.

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Reds Shutout Astros

The Houston Astros were shut out 5-0 by the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 8, 2026.
Mike Burrows started for Houston while Nick Lodolo debuted for Cincinnati after recovering from a blister.
Houston entered with ten players on the injured list, including Yainer Díaz, Taylor Trammell, Carlos Correa and Jake Meyers.
Spencer Arrighetti will start on May 9 against Reds rookie Chase Burns.

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