On Thursday, a matchup of NL Central rivals is on the schedule, with the Cincinnati Reds (7-24) visiting the Pittsburgh Pirates (13-17) at 6:35 PM ET. On the hill for the Pirates will be JT Brubaker (0-2), opposed by the Reds' Connor Overton.
The Pirates won 5-3 against the Dodgers yesterday in their last game. Wil Crowe went 2/3 of an inning without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out one to pick up the win for his club.
The Reds won 14-11 over the Brewers yesterday. Alexis Diaz picked up the win for the Reds after he went 1 1/3 innings without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out two.
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What time is Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati?
- Game Day: Thursday, May 12, 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 Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati?
- Pittsburgh odds: -130
- Cincinnati odds: +111
Who are the key players for Pittsburgh?
Starting pitcher (Brubaker)
- Brubaker (0-2) will take to the mound for the Pirates and make his seventh start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds, giving up two earned runs while allowing three hits.
- The 28-year-old has pitched in six games this season with a 5.68 ERA and 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .220.
- The Reds have gone 3-for-18 with a double and two RBI in five innings this season against the right-hander.
Key hitters
- Ben Gamel has six doubles, a triple, two home runs and 12 walks while batting .290.
- Ke'Bryan Hayes paces his team with a .410 on-base percentage, and has a club-leading .400 slugging percentage. He has eight doubles and 15 walks while batting .320.
- Daniel Vogelbach has racked up 23 hits, a team-high for the Pirates. He is batting .258 with four doubles, five home runs and 11 walks.
- Bryan Reynolds has three doubles, a triple, four home runs and 14 walks while batting .229.
Who are the key players for Cincinnati?
Starting pitcher (Overton)
- The Reds will look to Overton (0-0) to open the game and make his third start this season.
- In his last appearance on Saturday, the righty threw 5 1/3 innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving up two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- In his two appearances this season, opposing hitters have a collective batting average of .243 against him. He has a 2.53 ERA and averages 5.9 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Overton has pitched 5 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on six hits while striking out four against the Pirates this season.
Key hitters
- Brandon Drury has 23 hits, a team-high for the Reds.
- Tommy Pham's .358 on-base percentage and .412 slugging percentage both pace his team.
- Tyler Stephenson is hitting .322 with five doubles, three home runs and six walks.
- Colin Moran has two doubles, four home runs and eight walks while hitting .215.
Key stats for Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati
- The Pirates are 22nd in MLB play with 25 home runs. They average 0.8 per game.
- The Pirates average 0.7 homers per home game this season (10 total at home).
- The Reds have a 9.3 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, fifth-best in baseball.
- They have 142 strikeouts (9.3 per nine innings) in 17 away games this season.
- The Reds' 25 home runs rank 22nd in Major League Baseball.
- They've hit 12 homers, an average of 0.7 per game, in 17 road contests this season.
- The 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Pirates pitching staff ranks 19th in the league.
- Pirates pitchers are striking out 7.4 batters per nine innings in home games this season.
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