Astros vs. Reds Game Thread: Game 40, 5/9/2026
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (16-23) and Cincinnati Reds (20-19) play their second recreation of a three-game collection this afternoon at Great American Ball Park with first pitch scheduled for 3:10 pm CT.
RHP Spencer Arrighetti (4-0, 1.96 ERA) is on the mound for the Astros searching for their fifth consecutive successful resolution, whereas the Reds could have RHP Chase Burns (3-1, 2.20 ERA) on the mound in the present day.
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MOM’S SPAGHETTI: After beginning the season at Triple A Sugar Land, RHP Spencer Arrighetti has been robust in his 4 begins for the Astros this season. He is 4-0 with a 1.96 ERA (5ER/23IP) with 25 strikeouts, 14 walks and a .195 opponent batting common.
In his final begin on Saturday May 2 at BOS, he allowed one run on 5 hits and 5 walks with 4 strikeouts in 5 innings.
RECENT SUCCESS: RHP Spencer Arrighetti was recalled from Triple A Sugar Land on April 15. Since making his season debut, he ranks first within the AL in wins (4), eighth in ERA (1.96), tenth in opponent batting common (.195) and T-Twelfth in strikeouts (25).
VS. THE REDS: The Astros have confronted the Reds 858 instances of their historical past, their most video games performed in opposition to every other Major League franchise, going 404-453-1 within the all-time collection.
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The Astros went 2-1 in opposition to the Reds in 2025 at Daikin Park. Last evening, the Astros secured the primary win at Great American Ball Park since Sept. 9, 2012.
TODAY’S ROSTER MOVE: The Astros positioned LHP Bennett Sousa (retro 5/6) on the 15-day IL attributable to left elbow irritation. To take his place on the energetic roster, the Astros have recalled RHP Jayden Murray from Triple A Sugar Land.
NO. 600: I.F. Isaac Paredes performed in his 600th profession recreation final evening at CIN. He grew to become the 14th Mexican-born participant to succeed in this milestone, becoming a member of gamers like IF Vinny Castilla, IF Hector Torres and C Alex Trevino.
OHIO NATIVES: RHP AJ Blubaugh and IF/OF Zach Dezenzo They are each from the state of Ohio.
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Blubaugh attended Clear Fork High School in Bellville, OH. Dezenzo attended Marlington High School in Alliance, OH and in addition performed faculty baseball at Ohio State University.
ON THE MEND: LHP Josh Hader is scheduled to make a rehab look with Triple A Sugar Land in the present day.
AIR YORDAN: LF Yordan Alvarez is off to a scorching begin this season, batting .324 (47×145) with 9 doubles, 13 HR, 29 RBI, 22 walks and a 1,080 OPS (.424 OBP/.655 SLG).
In the AL, he ranks first in extra-base hits (22), second in OPS, second in SLG, third in OBP, third in batting common and third in house runs.
CLIMBING THE CHARTS: With 238 profession homers as a second baseman, Jose Altuve wants yet one more to tie Lou Whitaker for seventh place all-time in MLB historical past amongst second basemen. Altuve additionally wants two RBI to grow to be the fifth participant in franchise historical past to succeed in 900.
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HIT WALLS: IF Isaac Paredes has hit safely in 14 of his final 17 video games relationship again to April 19, a span during which he is hitting .339 (21×62) with three doubles, three homers, 10 RBI and a .947 OPS.
Additionally, he is reached base safely in 12 straight video games, posting a .440 OBP in that span.
ROAD WARRIOR: In 15 highway video games (12 begins) this season, IF/OF Brice Matthews is batting .333 (15×45) with eight runs, three doubles, two house runs, 11 RBI, seven walks and a .993 OPS.
In his younger profession on the highway, Matthews is hitting .304 (21×69) with six house runs, 20 RBI and a 1.025 OPS.
HISTORIC HOMERS: Yordan Alvarez is off to some of the prolific begins in franchise historical past. His 13 HR via the membership’s first 39 video games of the season are the tied for the second-most in franchise historical past, behind solely 1B Lance Berkman‘s 14 house runs in 2002.
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BACK-TO-BACK: L.F. Zach Cole and c Christian Vazquez smacked back-to-back house runs final evening within the ninth inning at CIN. This marked the primary time this season the Astros have smacked back-to-back house runs, with the final time being Sept. 28, 2025 at LAA by IF Ramón Urías and IF/OF Brice Matthews.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!: The Astros wish to want RHP Tatsuya Imai to completely happy twenty eighth birthday.
TODAY IN ASTROS HISTORY: 2000 – 3B Ken Caminiti hits the primary grand slam by an Astro at Daikin Park in a 13-8 comeback victory over the visiting Rockies. He hits the homer off Rockies starter LHP Scott Karl.
The slam marked Caminiti’s solely profession grand slam on the venue. OF Carlos Lee owns the stadium document with 4 profession grand slams at Daikin Park.
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Game Info
Game Date/Time: Saturday, May 9, 3:10 pm CT
Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
TV: Space City Home Network
Streaming: SCHN+
Radio: KBME 790 AM & 94.5 FM HD2; TUDN 102.9 FM HD2 (Spanish)
