Cincinnati at Houston

Roy Oswalt takes the mound to stop the Houston skid. The Stros have lost three straight and six of seven. But, he gets a team that is also struggling. The Red have lost four of five and they are averging just 2.6 runs per game over their last seven. Get this: Oswalt is 15-1 with a 2.63 ERA vs. Cincinnati! He's 7-3 at home this season with a 2.65 ERA and he's off several gems (allowed 4 earned runs in 23 innings in his last three starts). So, he should keep Cincinnati way down here. The question is, can Houston score? Against Kyle Lohse the answer is yes. Lohse is 1-5 on the road with a 5.80 ERA and he's off a pounding by San Diego who clocked him for 7 earned runs in just 2.3 innings on the 13th. Oswalt and the Astros here.