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Game 159: Reds at Astros


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Cincinnati Reds
@ Houston Astros

Thursday, Sep 25, 2008, 8:05 PM EDT
Minute Maid Park

Johnny Cueto vs Roy Oswalt

Clear. Winds blowing in from right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 80.

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W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Johnny Cueto 9-13 4.62 1.38 157 65



W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Roy Oswalt 16-10 3.60 1.19 162 44


Ugh, more Roy Oswalt? Can't the Reds miss him just once?

Tonight's the night that Cueto wins #10. I've been pining for it for weeks, but it will be one last milestone for this team - 3 pitchers with 10 or more wins for the first time since 2000. Also, if Cueto can pitch at least 5 innings tonight without giving up an earned run, his ERA will drop below 4.50 and his ERA+ will finish over 100. I'll take that from a rookie.

Plus, they need to win out to get to 78 wins to match my prediction at the beginning of the season. I don't like being wrong. Don't make be wrong.