Astros vs Reds Picks and Prediction – 9/4/2024

In Wednesday night MLB interleague action, the Houston Astros will square off against the Cincinnati Reds from the Great American Ball Park. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Astros (75-63) are two games above .500 on the road and hold a six-game lead over Seattle for first place in the AL West Division. On Monday, Houston C Yainer Diaz had a pair of hits and drove in three runs during a 5-3 road loss against Cincinnati. 

Rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (7-11 4.63 ERA) will head to the hill for the Astros in this contest. Last time out, Arrighetti fanned 11 batters across seven plus shutout frames during a 10-0 road triumph against Philadelphia. 

The Cincinnati Reds have won consecutive games and are fighting to stay out of the NL Central Division basement. During Monday’s home victory, Cincinnati 1B Ty France went 4-for-4 with a run scoring single. 3B Santiago Espinal added a two-run base knock for the Reds (66-73), who improved to 66-73 at home. 

Cincinnati skipper David Bell will counter with thirty-four year old righty Nick Martinez (3.78 ERA) on Wednesday. Through 109 plus innings, Martinez has surrendered 13 home runs and owns a solid 1.13 WHIP.

Houston OF Kyle Tucker has been dealing with a fracture in his right shin and hopes to return to the lineup this week. Through 138 games, Houston ranks 11th in OPS and 12th in runs scored. For the season, Cincinnati ranks 19th in OPS and 15th in runs scored. Take the Astros to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win 6-3.