The Enquirer

When: Today - 7:10 p.m.; Tuesday - 7:10 p.m.; Wednesday - 12:35 p.m.

Where: Great American Ball Park

TV: FSN (Today, Tuesday)

Radio: WLW-AM (700)

Records: Reds - 62-67; Astros - 67-63

The arms: Today: Reds RHP Luke Hudson (1-1, 3.63 ERA) vs. Astros RHP Pete Munro (2-5, 4.89); Tuesday: Reds RHP Aaron Harang (8-6, 4.14) vs. Astros RHP Brandon Backe (1-2, 5.62); Wednesday: Reds RHP Paul Wilson (9-4, 4.54) vs. Astros RHP Roy Oswalt (15-9, 3.56)

The bats: Outfielder Lance Berkman ranks among the National League leaders in walks (111) and on-base percentage (.455) . . . Center fielder Carlos Beltran has a seven-game hitting streak. He is batting .435 with six home runs and 11 RBI during the streak. ... First baseman Jeff Bagwell has hit .412 with two doubles, two home runs and seven RBI in the past four games.

The rest: Houston is coming off a successful series during which it won three of four against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. ... The Reds lead the all-time series 377-333, and are 8-5 against the Astros this season.