The Houston Astros (75-63) will visit the Cincinnati Reds (66-73), in the second game of a three-game series, Thursday at 1:10 p.m. ET.
The Astros are the road favorite (-150) versus the Reds (+127). The Houston Astros will hand the ball to Hunter Brown (11-7, 3.55 ERA), who is looking for win No. 12 on the season, and the Reds will counter with Rhett Lowder (0-1, 2.25 ERA).
These clubs play again after the Reds’ 5-3 victory over the Astros Monday. Carson Spiers (2.1 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 2 K) picked up the win for the Reds. Ty France went 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI to lead the team on offense. Justin Verlander (4.2 IP, 5 R, 8 H, 3 K) took the loss on the mound for the Astros.