Cincinnati Reds vs Houston Astros
When ? Monday, Sep 19, 2011 – 07:10 pm
Where ? Great American Ball Park
Pitchers: vs Happ vs Willis
A matchup with a team that’s already lost 100 games would seem the ideal opportunity for to finally break into the win column. Willis gave up two runs over six innings before the Astros rallied for a 5-4 win. If Willis again can’t go, the Reds would likely give (6-5, 4.85) his first start since June 20. The left-hander is 1-0 with a 1.42 ERA in two starts against the Astros this season. Willis was originally slated to pitch Sunday but developed the back spasms, pressing into emergency duty. Cincinnati didn’t give Maloney much help, producing just two hits for the second straight game in an 8-1 defeat to Milwaukee. One of the wins came Sunday, when hit a two-run single in the first inning and Houston held on to beat the Cubs 3-2, aided in part by a replay review that overturned a home run by Chicago first baseman . This time, Houston will face him on the road, where it’s dropped 29 of its last 37 games. “It was a very frustrating weekend,” manager Dusty Baker said. Willis (0-6, 5.04 ERA) hasn’t earned a win since June 5, 2010 for Arizona, despite making 12 starts this year for the Reds (74-79). The left-hander has lost both of his starts this month — both to the — including a particularly poor outing last Monday when he allowed a season highs of eight runs and nine hits in 3 1/3 innings of a 12-8 defeat. Summary of the match will be on site soon..