Houston at Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Reds are not off to the start they had hoped for and through their first 19 games stand in a below .500 team. Mike Leake has not helped the cause as he enters at 0-2 with a 6.50 ERA on the season. The Astros have their best and most consistent option on the mound tonight in Wandy Rodriguez. Rodriguez is a bona fide top-of-the-rotation pitcher, and has now pitched nine straight games allowing 3 runs or less, and has allowed just 2 runs in his last two outings combined. Houston is making strides, and are 5-2 in their last seven as a dog of +110 to +150. Leake has not been a good choice in a series opener where the Reds have dropped four of his last five series lid lifters. Play on Houston.