Astros @ Reds · May 8, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Fri, May 8, 2026

Great American Ball Park Regular Season

Houston Astros Astros 10

Final

NIGHT game

0 Cincinnati Reds Reds

Away starter

Mike Burrows

Home starter

Nick Lodolo

Game state Final

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Burrows breaks through with a gem the Astros saw coming

CINCINNATI -- Through his first seven outings of the season, often it was one inning or one pitch that proved to be the undoing of Astros right-hander Mike Burrows. On Friday night, it could have been the fourth inning when the Reds loaded the bases with one out. Only this

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Mike Burrows, homers power Astros to 10-0 win00:03:10

Mike Burrows twirls a scoreless start and the Astros belt four home runs in a shutout 10-0 win over the Reds

Condensed Game: HOU@CIN - 5/8/2600:11:36

Condensed Game: Yordan Alvarez and the Astros take on Elly De La Cruz and the Reds on May 8, 2026

Yordan Alvarez's two-run homer (13)00:00:30

Yordan Alvarez drives a two-run home run to deep right-center field, extending the Astros' lead to 4-0 in the top of the 6th inning

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Astros @ Reds · 10–0

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