Mired in one of their worst slumps of the season, the Cincinnati Reds continue to struggle mightily against the Houston Astros. In danger of losing their fifth straight series versus the Astros, the Reds look to end their problems at the plate when the teams complete a three-game set Thursday. Cincinnati's lineup has not been productive this month, or over the last two seasons against Houston (67-66). The Reds are batting .226 while averaging 3.