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The Pittsburgh Pirates (52-64) host the Cincinnati Reds (61-57) on Sunday at 1:35 PM ET. The Pirates are favored (-159) against the underdog Reds (+135). Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller and Cincinnati’s Luke Weaver will take the mound first.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Pirates vs. Reds
- Game Day: Sunday, August 13, 2023
- Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: PNC Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pirates | -159 | 9.5 |
How Do I Watch the Pirates vs. the Reds?
- TV Channel: SportsNet PT
Pirates Stats & Trends
Pirates Batting
- The Pirates rank 23rd in baseball with 115 home runs. They average one per game.
- Pittsburgh has the 24th-ranked batting average in the majors (.236).
- The Pirates are 23rd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .312.
- Pittsburgh’s 8.9 strikeouts per game rank 16th in baseball.
- The Pirates have hit 47 home runs at home this season (0.8 per game).
- Pittsburgh is slugging .379 with 2.6 extra-base hits per game in home contests.
- At home this season the team averages 7.9 hits per game and is batting .244.
Pirates Key Batters
- Bryan Reynolds leads Pittsburgh in slugging percentage (.458) thanks to 41 extra-base hits. He has a .271 batting average and an on-base percentage of .336.
- Among all qualifying hitters in the majors, he is 44th in batting average, 59th in on-base percentage, and 54th in slugging.
- Reynolds hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .350 with a double, a home run, four walks and an RBI.
- Andrew McCutchen leads Pittsburgh with an OBP of .379 this season while batting .260 with 63 walks and 46 runs scored. He’s slugging .394.
- Among all qualified hitters, he is 66th in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage and 108th in slugging percentage.
- McCutchen brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .200 with a double, three walks and two RBI.
- Jack Suwinski has 66 hits and is batting .210 this season.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes has eight home runs, 43 RBI and a batting average of .255 this season.
- Hayes heads into this game on a four-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .381 with a double, a triple, three home runs, a walk and 10 RBI.
Reds Stats & Trends
Reds Batting
- The Reds rank 14th in Major League Baseball with 138 home runs.
- Cincinnati ranks 15th in MLB with a .251 team batting average.
- The Reds have an on-base percentage of .328 this season, which ranks seventh in the league.
- Cincinnati ranks 25th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.2 Ks per contest.
- They’ve hit 58 homers, an average of 1 per game, in 58 road contests this season.
- Cincinnati is slugging .412 in 58 road games this season.
- They are averaging nine base hits per game and batting .258 on the road this season.
Reds Key Batters
- Spencer Steer has put up an on-base percentage of .350, a slugging percentage of .468, and has 113 hits, all club-highs for the Reds (while batting .270).
- Including all qualified hitters in the big leagues, he ranks 49th in batting average, 38th in on-base percentage and 41st in slugging percentage.
- Steer enters this matchup on a four-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .278 with two doubles, a home run and four RBI.
- TJ Friedl is batting .280 with 18 doubles, four triples, 10 home runs and 30 walks. He’s slugging .446 with an on-base percentage of .349.
- He is currently 28th in batting average, 40th in on-base percentage and 63rd in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
- Matt McLain has 21 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 25 walks while hitting .295.
- Tyler Stephenson is batting .246 with 14 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 42 walks.
Pirates vs. Reds Probable Pitchers
| Mitch Keller (PIT) | Pitcher | Luke Weaver (CIN) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 – 8 | W/L | 2 – 4 |
| 143.2 | IP | 93.1 |
| 4.39 | ERA | 6.75 |
| 1.281 | WHIP | 1.629 |
| 9.6 | K/9 | 7.5 |
| 2.7 | BB/9 | 3.2 |
Pirates vs. Reds Injury Updates
- Pirates: Ji-Hwan Bae: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Dauri Moreta: 15 Day IL (Back), Carmen Mlodzinski: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Vince Velásquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tucupita Marcano: 60 Day IL (Knee), Oneil Cruz: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Jarlin García: 60 Day IL (Arm), Max Kranick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), JT Brubaker: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Reds: Jake Fraley: 10 Day IL (Toe), Jonathan India: 10 Day IL (Heel), Curt Casali: 10 Day IL (Foot), Ben Lively: 15 Day IL (Pectoral), Hunter Greene: 60 Day IL (Hip), Nick Lodolo: 60 Day IL (Calf), Reiver Sanmartin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Connor Overton: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Vladimir Gutierrez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tejay Antone: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Dunn: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Alex Young: day-to-day (Back), Christian Encarnacion-Strand: day-to-day (Hand)
