Astros vs. Reds Game Thread: Game 41, 10/5/2026
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (16-24) and Cincinnati Reds (21-19) play the ultimate recreation of a three-game sequence this afternoon at Great American Ball Park with first pitch scheduled for 12:40 pm CT.
RHP Kai-Wei Teng (1-2, 2.35 ERA) will probably be on the mound for the Astros, reverse LHP Andrew Abbott (1-2, 5.13 ERA) and the Reds.
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ABOUT TENG: RHP Kai-Wei Teng makes his second begin of the season at this time after spending a majority of the season within the Astros bullpen.
In his 13 aid appearances, he is gone 1-1 with a 1.80 ERA (4ER/20IP).
Tough To Hit: Teng has posted a .183 opponent batting common, permitting 15 hits in his 23.0 IP.
Last App: Allowed one hit and struck out two in two scoreless innings on May 4 vs. LAD.
Last Start: Allowed two runs on 5 hits with two strikeouts in three innings on April 28 at BAL.
Fun Facts: With his first Major League win on Aug. 8, 2025 vs. WAS, Teng turned the eighth Taiwanese-born pitcher in MLB historical past to earn a victory. Teng can also be the second Taiwanese-born participant to play for the Astros, becoming a member of RHP Chien Jen-Lo (2013).
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VS. THE REDS: The Astros have confronted the Reds 859 instances of their historical past, their most video games performed in opposition to every other Major League franchise, going 404-454-1 within the all-time sequence.
The Astros went 2-1 in opposition to the Reds in 2025 at Daikin Park. On Friday night time, the Astros secured the primary win at Great American Ball Park since Sept. 9, 2012.
NO. 600: IF Isaac Paredes performed in his 600th profession recreation on Friday night time at CIN. He turned 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.
THE ORDER: The Astros have used 40 completely different batting orders of their 40 video games to this point this season. Only LF Yordan Alvarez you have got began each recreation in the identical spot within the lineup (second).
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YESTERDAY’S WAIVER CLAIM: The Astros chosen OF Rhylan Thomas off waivers from the Seattle Mariners and optioned him to Triple A Sugar Land. To make room for Thomas on the 40-man roster, the Astros transferred RHP Hunter Brown to the 60-day IL.
ON THE MEND: LHP Josh Hader allowed one hit and struck out two in a single scoreless inning final night time in a rehab look with Triple A Sugar Land. He has tossed two scoreless innings in his two rehab appearances this season.
TODAY IN ASTROS HISTORY: 1992 – Jeff Bagwell homers within the pinch on the high of the eighth to tie the Astros with the Pirates, 4-4. Two innings later, Bagwell hits the game-winner, a two-run shot within the high of the eleventh. This marked the primary time in membership historical past for a participant to homer twice in a recreation after coming into as a pinch-hitter.
Game Info
Game Date/Time: Sunday, May 10, 12:40 pm CT
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Location: Great American Ball Park CincinnatiO.H.
TV: Space City Home Network
Streaming: SCHN+
Radio: KBME 790 AM & 94.5 FM HD2; TUDN 102.9 FM HD2 (Spanish)
