The Cincinnati Reds (9-24) will visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (13-19), Saturday at 6:35 PM ET, with the Reds on a three-game winning streak. Luis Castillo is the starter for the Reds, and Zach Thompson (1-3) for the Pirates.
The Reds secured yesterday's matchup against the Pirates by an 8-2 score. Tyler Mahle earned the win on the mound for the Reds after going six innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out eight.
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What time is Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh?
- Game Day: Saturday, May 14, 2022
- Game Time: 18:35 ET, 17:35 CT, 16:35 MT, 15:35 PT
- Stadium: PNC Park
- TV: ATT Sportsnet Pittsburgh (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Who is favored to win Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh?
- Cincinnati odds: -123
- Pittsburgh odds: +104
Who are the key players for Cincinnati?
Starting pitcher (Castillo)
- The Reds will send Castillo to the mound for his second start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Monday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while allowing three hits against the Milwaukee Brewers.
- He has an ERA of 5.79, a batting average against of .176 and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings in one games this season.
Key hitters
- Brandon Drury has 25 hits, a team-high for the Reds. He's hitting .260 with eight doubles, seven home runs and 10 walks.
- Tommy Pham paces his team with a .362 OBP, and has a club-high .394 slugging percentage. He has five doubles, four home runs and 21 walks while batting .239.
- Tyler Stephenson is hitting .328 with five doubles, four home runs and six walks.
- Tyler Naquin is hitting .263 with 10 doubles, a triple, two home runs and six walks.
Who are the key players for Pittsburgh?
Starting pitcher (Thompson)
- Thompson (1-3) gets the starting nod for the Pirates in his sixth start of the season. He's put together a 7.08 ERA in 20 1/3 innings pitched, with 19 strikeouts.
- In his last appearance on Sunday, the righty threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings against the Cincinnati Reds while surrendering two hits.
- In six games this season, the 28-year-old has amassed an ERA of 7.08, with 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .292 against him.
- Thompson has thrown five innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out six against the Reds this season.
Key hitters
- Ben Gamel paces the Pirates with 31 hits.
- Ke'Bryan Hayes has a .424 on-base percentage while slugging .410. Both are team-highs.
- Daniel Vogelbach is batting .258 with five doubles, five home runs and 11 walks.
- Bryan Reynolds has three doubles, a triple, four home runs and 15 walks while hitting .214.
Key stats for Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh
- The Reds rank 18th in MLB play with 29 total home runs.
- The Reds average 0.8 home runs per road game this season (16 total on the road).
- The Pirates strike out 8.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 21st in MLB.
- They have 125 strikeouts (7.3 per nine innings) in 17 home games this season.
- The Pirates have hit 26 homers this season, which ranks 23rd in the league.
- They've hit 11 homers, an average of 0.6 per game, in 17 home contests this season.
- The pitching staff for the Reds has a collective 9.2 K/9, the sixth-best in the league.
- The Reds average nine strikeouts per nine innings on the road this season.
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