Reds and Astros play, winner claims 3-game series
Houston Astros (16-24, fourth in the AL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (21-19, fifth in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Sunday, 1:40 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Kai-Wei Teng (1-2, 2. 35 ERA, 0. 96 WHIP, 22 strikeouts); Reds: Andrew Abbott (1-2, 5.
13 ERA, 1. 64 WHIP, 28 strikeouts) LINE: Reds -124, Astros +104; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Cincinnati is 11-9 in home games and 21-19 overall.
The Reds have hit 52 total home runs to rank third in the majors. Houston has gone 7-14 in road games and 16-24 overall. Astros hitters have a collective .
436 slugging percentage to rank fourth in the majors. Sunday's game is the third time these teams square off this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with 18 extra base hits (eight doubles and 10 home runs).