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Houston Astros (-126) – Sat April 18 ’09 7:05p
The Houston Astros host the Cincinnati Reds in the second game of this 3 game series this Saturday night in Minute Maid Park. A hair raising comeback led the Cincinnati Reds to victory in their series opener in Houston on Friday night .Now with redemption on their agenda the Astros will come out here primed to perform. Who better to take their frustrations out on than Reds starting pitcher Aaron Harang who in two starts against Houston last year went 0-2 along with a ugly looking 9.00 ERA. During his career the Reds righty has proven he does not like facing Astors hitters as is evident by allowing 23 home runs in 19 starts. Final notes & Key Trends: Reds are 2-10 in Harangs last 12 road starts. Houston is 10-3 L/13 as home chalk. Play on the Houston Astros – Courtesy of Alex Smart

Kansas City Royals (105) – Sat Apr 18 ’09 8:05p
We’re getting a great price on the Royals as they remain an underrated team, especially with a pitcher in Zach Greinke on the mound who has yet to give up an earned run this season. Greinke’s lone flaw is that he’s only pitched 11 innings combined in his two starts this season. Greinke’s last three outings against Texas have been 2-1 losses and an 8-1 victory meaning he’s been able to keep this offense down before. Texas manages a measly .212 against the righthander, including 0 for 6 for Josh Hamilton with 3 K’s and Marlon Byrd’s 1-9 with 5 K’s. The hot Royal offense gets a crack at Kevin Millwood who is having a stellar season himself. Millwood is 1-0 with a 0.64 ERA having beaten the Indians and getting a no-decision against the Tigers. Millwood is 6-3 against KC with a mediocre 4.66 ERA. Last year he won a pitcher’s duel with Greinke 2-1. The Royals lineup is hitting .313 against him with Jose Guillen (.438), John Buck (.467), Billy Butler (.333), and Miguel Olivo (.429) leading the way. – Courtesy of Steve Merril

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