The Cincinnati Reds (8-24) and Pittsburgh Pirates (13-18) will clash on Friday at PNC Park, starting at 6:35 PM ET. The Pirates will hand the ball to Mitch Keller (0-4), and the Reds will counter with Tyler Mahle (1-4).
The Reds won 4-0 yesterday against the Pirates. Connor Overton picked up the win. He went 6 1/3 innings without giving up an earned run on three hits, while striking out one for his squad.
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What time is Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati?
- Game Day: Friday, May 13, 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: -109
- Cincinnati odds: -109
Who are the key players for Pittsburgh?
Starting pitcher (Keller)
- The Pirates will send Keller (0-4) to the mound for his seventh start this season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 4 1/3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds, giving up five earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 26-year-old has an ERA of 6.11 and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .284 in six games this season.
- The Reds have gone 6-for-19 with two doubles, a home run and five RBI in 4 1/3 innings this season against the right-hander.
Key hitters
- Ben Gamel has six doubles, a triple, two home runs and 12 walks while hitting .299.
- Ke'Bryan Hayes leads his team with a .413 on-base percentage, and has a club-high .398 slugging percentage. He has eight doubles and 16 walks while hitting .320.
- Daniel Vogelbach is hitting .247 with four doubles, five home runs and 11 walks. He has 23 hits, a team-high for the Pirates.
- Bryan Reynolds has three doubles, a triple, four home runs and 15 walks while batting .222.
Who are the key players for Cincinnati?
Starting pitcher (Mahle)
- The Reds will send Mahle (1-4) to the mound for his eighth start of the season. He is 1-4 with a 6.46 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 30 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the right-hander threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering one hit.
- In seven games this season, the 27-year-old has put up an ERA of 6.46, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .256 against him.
- In five innings over one appearance against the Pirates this season, Mahle has a 3.6 ERA and a 0.8 WHIP while his opponents are batting .063.
Key hitters
- Brandon Drury has 23 hits, a team-best for the Reds.
- Tommy Pham has a .360 OBP while slugging .406. Both are team-highs.
- Tyler Stephenson has five doubles, four home runs and six walks while batting .349.
- Colin Moran is hitting .217 with two doubles, four home runs and eight walks.
Key stats for Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati
- The Pirates rank 23rd in MLB action with 25 home runs. They average 0.8 per game.
- The Pirates have hit 10 homers at home this season (0.6 per game).
- The Reds strike out 9.1 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, eighth-best in MLB.
- Their pitchers strike out 8.8 batters per nine innings in road games this season.
- The Reds' 26 home runs rank 22nd in Major League Baseball.
- They've hit 13 homers, an average of 0.7 per game, in 18 road contests this season.
- The pitching staff for the Pirates has a collective 8.3 K/9, which ranks 19th in the league.
- Pirates pitchers have a 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings rate in home games this season.
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