Houston Astros
-The Astros bullpen has allowed just 2 runs in their last 22 innings combined (0.82 ERA)
-OF Michael Bourn leads the Majors with 5 assists and ranks 2nd in the NL in SB with 9.
-Houston is in the midst of playing 22 of their 1st 31 games in 2010 at home. Tonight is the final game of a nine-game homestand (5-3) for the Astros, during which they hosted Florida (2-1), Pittsburgh (3-0) and Cincinnati (0-2).
-SP Roy Oswalt's 23-1 career record versus Cincinnati gives hime the highest career winning percentage against them in MLB history (min 20 decisions).
-Lance Berkman has enjoyed success versus the Reds in his career. His 49 HR vs CIN are the most among active players.
-Houston is 5-3 in games decided by 2 runs or less with a 4-2 mark in one-run games.
Cincinnati Reds
-The Reds have won 3 straight games and 5 of their last 8 games. Cincinnati has won 11 of their last 12 games versus the Astros.
-In 7 of their 10 victories, the Reds have produced the winning run in their final at-bat.
-Team has won 6 of their last 9 games at the Great American Ballpark. They've gone 3-3 on each of their first 2 homestands.
-Cincinnati is 2-0 on this road trip and has gone 0-1-1 in the previous 2 road series.
-SP Bronson Arroyo is making his 5th start of the season. In his 4 starts, the Reds went 2-2, scoring 19 runs and in both victories they won in their final at-bat.
-The Astros bullpen has allowed just 2 runs in their last 22 innings combined (0.82 ERA)
-OF Michael Bourn leads the Majors with 5 assists and ranks 2nd in the NL in SB with 9.
-Houston is in the midst of playing 22 of their 1st 31 games in 2010 at home. Tonight is the final game of a nine-game homestand (5-3) for the Astros, during which they hosted Florida (2-1), Pittsburgh (3-0) and Cincinnati (0-2).
-SP Roy Oswalt's 23-1 career record versus Cincinnati gives hime the highest career winning percentage against them in MLB history (min 20 decisions).
-Lance Berkman has enjoyed success versus the Reds in his career. His 49 HR vs CIN are the most among active players.
-Houston is 5-3 in games decided by 2 runs or less with a 4-2 mark in one-run games.
Cincinnati Reds
-The Reds have won 3 straight games and 5 of their last 8 games. Cincinnati has won 11 of their last 12 games versus the Astros.
-In 7 of their 10 victories, the Reds have produced the winning run in their final at-bat.
-Team has won 6 of their last 9 games at the Great American Ballpark. They've gone 3-3 on each of their first 2 homestands.
-Cincinnati is 2-0 on this road trip and has gone 0-1-1 in the previous 2 road series.
-SP Bronson Arroyo is making his 5th start of the season. In his 4 starts, the Reds went 2-2, scoring 19 runs and in both victories they won in their final at-bat.