Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (59-67) meet Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (62-65) in the series opener at PNC Park on Thursday, August 22. The game will begin at 6:40 p.m. ET.

The Pirates, at -155, are favored in this game, while the Reds are underdogs at +130. Bookmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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Reds vs. Pirates Game Info

• Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PNC Park
• TV Channel: SportsNet PT
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Pirates -155
• Moneyline Underdog: Reds +130
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Reds’ Nick Lodolo (9-5) will make his 21st start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up eight earned runs and allowed eight hits in 2 1/3 innings pitched against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.
• He has earned a quality start eight times in 20 starts this season.
• Lodolo has 16 starts of five or more innings this season in 20 chances. He averages 5.5 innings per outing.
• He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in 20 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Reds rank 10th in Major League Baseball with 152 home runs.
• Cincinnati is 14th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .401 this season.
• The Reds rank 26th in MLB with a team batting average of just .231.
• Cincinnati has scored 566 runs (4.5 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
• The Reds have an OBP of .303 this season, which ranks 24th in MLB.
• The Reds rank 25th in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
• Cincinnati has pitched to a 4.03 ERA this season, which ranks 16th in baseball.
• Cincinnati averages 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-most in the majors.
• The Reds rank 13th in MLB with a combined 1.254 WHIP this season.

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