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    CIN
    Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN
    19-21, 10-11 Away
    0
    19-21, 10-11 Away
    Final
    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    19-18, 12-7 Home
    3
    19-18, 12-7 Home

    Cincinnati Reds @ Houston Astros

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    T. FriedlCF
    0-2000.268
    M. McLain2B
    0-3000.165
    E. De La CruzSS
    0-4000.252
    A. HaysDH
    1-4000.357
    G. LuxLF
    0-3000.290
    S. Steer1B
    1-4000.189
    T. StephensonC
    1-4000.192
    R. HindsRF
    0-4000.200
    S. Espinal3B
    1-3000.306
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 3rd: Espinal walked.
    • 5th: Espinal singled to center.
    • 7th: Espinal flied out to left.
    • 9th: Espinal struck out swinging.
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    N. Martinez
    6.01030584-554.23
    B. Suter
    2.0301233-232.29
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CINHOU
    Hits
    4
    13
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    5
    17
    Runners LOB
    9
    9

    Game Information

    Daikin Park
    Daikin Park
    8:10 PM, May 9, 2025
    Houston, Texas
    Attendance: 36,857
    Game Time:2:25
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Dan Iassogna
    • First Base Umpire - Brock Ballou
    • Second Base Umpire - CB Bucknor
    • Third Base Umpire - Adam Beck

    Hunter Brown strikes out 9 as the Astros beat the slumping Reds 3-0

    — Hunter Brown pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the slumping Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Friday night.
    May 9, 2025, 11:03 pm - AP
    CIN
    HOU
    123456789RHE
    000000000040
    01002000-3130
    H. Brown
    win

    H. Brown6-1

    5.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 9 K, 4 BB
    N. Martinez
    loss

    N. Martinez1-4

    6.0 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 5 K, 0 BB
    J. Hader
    save

    J. Hader9

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CINHOU
    2ndDezenzo singled to left, Walker scored.01
    5thPeña grounded out to second, Rodgers scored, Dubón to second.02
    5thParedes doubled to right, Dubón scored.03
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    HOU wins 2-1

    • Reds
      0
    • Astros
      3
    Game 1
    5/9
    • Reds
      13
    • Astros
      9
    Game 2
    5/10
    • Reds
      0
    • Astros
      6
    Game 3
    5/11

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    Milwaukee10359.636-W5
    Chicago8973.54914W1
    Pittsburgh8280.50621W1
    St. Louis7785.47526L4
    Cincinnati7587.46328L1
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    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston8181.500-W2
    Texas8082.4941L1
    Seattle7686.4695W2
    Athletics6498.39517L2
    Los Angeles62100.38319L2
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