MONDAY'S MLB PREVIEWS

The blazing-hot Cincinnati Reds hope to feast on the downtrodden Houston Astros when the National League Central rivals begin their three-game series at Minute Maid Park. Cincinnati, which leads Pittsburgh by one-half game in the division, is coming off a three-game sweep of Milwaukee that completed an 8-2 homestand. The Reds have won four straight and 11 of their last 13.

Cincinnati, which is a season-high 15 games over .500 (55-40), is facing a Houston team that was outscored 33-13 while being swept in a three-game set in Arizona. The Astros, who are a major league-worst 34-62, have lost six consecutive games, 10 of 11 and 19 of 21. They return home following a 1-9 road trip.

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