"When: Friday, May 8, 2026 at 6:10 p.m. ET Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio How to watch on TV: Reds.TV and SCHN Probable Pitchers: Nick Lodolo (Reds) - 0-0, 0.00 ERA vs Mike Burrows (Astros) - 1-4, 5.97 ERA"
"Nick Lodolo makes his first start of the season for the Reds. The 28-year-old lefty came out of the bullpen and threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings in his last appearance on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 29 games last season he put together a 9-8 record and had a 3.33 ERA and a 1.079 WHIP."
"The Astros will hand the ball to Burrows (1-4) for his eighth start of the season. The right-hander gave up three earned runs in six innings pitched on Friday in his last outing, a matchup with the Boston Red Sox. The 26-year-old has pitched to a 5.97 ERA this season with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.1 walks per nine across seven games. He has one quality starts in seven chances this season."
"Burrows has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak. He has not pitched this season without allowing at least one earned run."
The Cincinnati Reds play the Houston Astros on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 6:10 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. The game is scheduled to be available on Reds.TV and SCHN. Nick Lodolo is the probable starting pitcher for the Reds and is making his first start of the season after throwing 1 2/3 scoreless innings in his previous appearance. Last season he went 9-8 with a 3.33 ERA and a 1.079 WHIP. Mike Burrows is the Astros probable starter for his eighth start, carrying a 5.97 ERA with 8.6 strikeouts per nine and 3.1 walks per nine. He has one quality start in seven chances and has allowed at least one earned run in every appearance this season.
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