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The Houston Astros dominated the Cincinnati Reds 10–0 on May 8 at Great American Ball Park, with the visiting offense delivering a complete offensive performance while Houston's pitching staff shut out the home team entirely. The Astros collected 13 hits including 4 home runs, driving in all 10 runs while striking out just 4 times and posting a .779 OPS, far exceeding the Reds' anemic .686 mark. Cincinnati managed only 5 hits with a .218 batting average, struck out 9 times, and failed to score despite drawing a walk; the home pitching staff allowed 13 hits and 10 earned runs while recording just 4 strikeouts. Houston's pitching was equally impressive, holding Cincinnati to 5 hits with 9 strikeouts and a shutout performance, though the 5.67 ERA suggests some earlier-season inconsistency. The complete dominance—both offensively and defensively—represents a stark contrast in execution between the two clubs, with the Astros' power display and Cincinnati's offensive futility defining a lopsided affair. Houston's ability to generate multiple home runs while limiting opposing offense to zero runs suggests the rotation may be stabilizing heading into the division stretch.