Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction & Picks - MLB
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Divisional rivals the Pirates and Reds are playing a crucial series in Cincinnati, which concludes this Sunday at noon and is essential for both teams' playoff aspirations.
It was a very entertaining series: the Reds won by a narrow margin, 3-2, in a game where Elly De La Cruz's speed was key; he hit three doubles, stole two bases, and scored the winning run thanks to a slow grounder by Lowe in extra innings that prevented the Pirates' defense from completing the double play.
Also to close out July, the Pirates had the best of a game in which they defeated Pittsburgh 8-7; Sal Stewart hit a two-run homer, drove in four runs, and Cincinnati answered the Pirates' three-run eighth inning with three of their own. Reliever Pagan earned the win in that game. On Saturday, the weather also played a part, forcing a lengthy delay when the Pirates were leading 4-1.
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Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.5 | 112 | 56 | 56 |
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0.473 | 110 | 52 | 58 |
Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates Latest Matches
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Cincinnati Reds against Pittsburgh Pirates : Head to Head (H2H)
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Cincinnati Reds - Pittsburgh Pirates Key Points
- 25-30: Reds' Record This Year at Great American Ballpark
- Before Saturday, the Pirates had lost four straight games
- The Pirates' record this season in Game 4 of a series is 1-3
- Pirates pitching staff's K/9 ratio is fourth-best in MLB
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Our Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction
This has been a wonderful season for NL pitchers, and it's the closest Cy Young Award race in years. It would be a long shot if Chase Burns wins it, but there's no denying that the 23-year-old right-hander, born in Italy, is having a phenomenal season.
His mere presence on the mound is pushing the odds in favor of the Reds to -150. He's coming off a 5-inning, one-run game against Cleveland, bringing his season record to 12-1 in 112.2 innings with a 2.40 ERA. He struck out 128 and issued 41 walks.
Our prediction for Reds vs Pirates is: Reds ML.
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