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MLB Game Preview · May 9, 2025

Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalDaikin Park9:40 p.m.

Game at a glance

Cincinnati Reds visits Houston Astros at Daikin Park, with first pitch scheduled for 9:40 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Cincinnati Reds

  1. 1TJ FriedlCFSeason—
  2. 2Matt McLain2BSeason—
  3. 3Elly De La CruzSSSeason—
  4. 4Austin HaysDHSeason—
  5. 5Gavin LuxLFSeason—
  6. 6Spencer Steer1BSeason—
  7. 7Tyler StephensonCSeason—
  8. 8Rece HindsRFSeason—
  9. 9Santiago Espinal3BSeason—

Houston Astros

  1. 1Jeremy PeñaSSSeason—
  2. 2Jose AltuveLFSeason—
  3. 3Isaac Paredes3BSeason—
  4. 4Christian Walker1BSeason—
  5. 5Yainer DiazCSeason—
  6. 6Jake MeyersCFSeason—
  7. 7Zach DezenzoRFSeason—
  8. 8Brendan RodgersDHSeason—
  9. 9Mauricio Dubón2BSeason—

Pitching matchup

Nick Martinez is lined up for Cincinnati Reds, opposite Hunter Brown for Houston Astros. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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