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The Cincinnati Reds blanked the Houston Astros 5–0 on May 10 at Great American Ball Park, with dominant pitching and timely offense carrying the home team to a complete-game shutout. Cincinnati's pitcher struck out 10 batters while allowing just 3 hits and 1 walk, posting a pristine 0.00 earned run average in the contest. The Reds generated 9 hits and 5 RBIs despite posting a modest .219 batting average and .686 OPS, capitalizing on Houston's offensive struggles—the Astros mustered only 3 hits and struck out 10 times while managing no runs across nine innings. Houston's pitching staff surrendered 9 hits and 5 earned runs while walking 5 batters, inflating the ERA to 5.57 and exposing control issues that proved costly in a low-scoring matchup. The Reds' flawless defense (0 errors) combined with superior command created a performance gap that overshadowed Houston's higher OPS (.762 vs. .686), highlighting the visitors' inability to convert limited opportunities into runs. This shutout victory positions Cincinnati to build momentum in the division race while Houston faces urgent questions about offensive consistency and pitching depth.