Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene pitched three dominant innings Wednesday in Atlanta, and then left the game because of a right groin injury.

HOUSTON — Reds ace Hunter Greene was placed on the 15-day injured list with a groin strain, one of six roster moves by Cincinnati ahead of Friday night’s game at Houston. Greene struck out six in three scoreless innings at Atlanta on Wednesday before summoning a trainer while warming up for the fourth.

Lance McCullers Jr., who had a positive return against the White Sox last Sunday, gets his second start on Sunday as Houston hosts Cincinnati. Brady Singer (4-2, 3.66) pitches for the Reds. How to watch,

Hunter Brown pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the slumping Cincinnati Reds 3-0

For one reason or another, the Reds have given the Astros fits for the past 13 years. Since the 2012 season, the Astros have played Cincinnati 29 times, achieving only six victories. Thankfully, that streak has ended,