Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds

CINCINNATI (Interstat) — The Houston Astros look to build on a dominant performance as they visit the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday evening at Great American Ball Park.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. under cloudy skies with a temperature of 69 degrees.

Houston (16-23) will send right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (4-0, 2.70 ERA) to the mound, seeking his fifth victory of the season. The Reds (20-19) counter with right-hander Chase Burns (3-1, 3.60 ERA).

The Astros enter the game after a 10-0 shutout of Cincinnati on Friday, their most lopsided win of the season. Right-hander Mike Burrows threw seven innings of three-hit ball, striking out six, and has been a key contributor for Houston despite a 1-4 record in his last five starts. Over that span, he has allowed 13 earned runs in 28 2/3 innings (4.08 ERA) with 27 strikeouts.

For Cincinnati, reliever Pierce Johnson has been effective in recent outings, allowing no earned runs in five of his last six appearances. He threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings Friday, striking out two, and has a 1.86 ERA over his last 10 outings dating to April 11.

The teams are familiar with each other after Friday’s lopsided affair. Houston’s Zach Cole hit a home run and drove in three runs, and Yordan Alvarez added a two-run homer. The Astros have won three of their last four, while the Reds have lost six straight.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 4-2 Houston victory, though the ELO system gives Cincinnati a 52.2 percent probability of winning. The Reds are a -1.5 favorite on the spread, and the over/under is set at 8 runs.

Following Saturday’s game, the Astros and Reds conclude their series Sunday. Houston then returns home for a four-game set against Seattle, while Cincinnati hosts Washington for three games starting Tuesday.