A pair of teams in the NL Central — the Cincinnati Reds (61-65) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (59-67) — meet on Thursday at 6:40 PM ET, at PNC Park.
The Pirates and Reds will close out their upcoming four-game series on Sunday. To stay up to date with the series as it plays out, read the article below.
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How to Watch Pirates vs. Reds Series on TV or Streaming
- Thursday at 6:40 PM ET (Paul Skenes vs. Nick Lodolo): SportsNet PT | Watch on Fubo
- Friday at 6:40 PM ET (Bailey Falter vs. Andrew Abbott): Apple TV+ | Watch on Fubo
- Saturday at 6:40 PM ET (Jake Woodford vs. Julian Aguiar): BSOH | Watch on Fubo
- Sunday at 1:35 PM ET (Luis Ortiz vs. Carson Spiers): SportsNet PT | Watch on Fubo
Pirates’ Leading Hitters
- Bryan Reynolds has recorded 137 hits with 24 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 44 walks. He has driven in 69 runs with six stolen bases.
- Oneil Cruz has put up 111 hits with 27 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 36 walks. He has driven in 62 runs with 15 stolen bases.
- Bryan De La Cruz has put up 117 hits with 19 doubles, 18 home runs and 27 walks. He has driven in 55 runs with three stolen bases.
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa has put up 92 hits with 11 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 14 walks. He has driven in 38 runs with six stolen bases.
Reds’ Leading Hitters
- Elly De La Cruz has 28 doubles, eight triples, 21 home runs, 54 walks and 53 RBI (122 total hits). He has swiped 59 bases.
- Spencer Steer has 105 hits with 28 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs, 54 walks and 77 RBI. He’s also stolen 20 bases.
- Jonathan India has 24 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs, 62 walks and 46 RBI (104 total hits). He has swiped 10 bases.
- Tyler Stephenson has 85 hits with 20 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 34 walks. He has driven in 48 runs with one stolen base.
Pirates Pitching Rankings
- The pitching staff for the Pirates has a collective 8.4 K/9, which ranks 20th in MLB.
- Pittsburgh has the 13th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.93).
- The Pirates have the 19th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.280).
- Pirates pitchers combine to give up 132 home runs (1.0 per game), the seventh-fewest in baseball.
Reds Pitching Rankings
- The Reds strike out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-best in MLB.
- Cincinnati has the 16th-ranked ERA (4.01) in the majors this season.
- Reds pitchers have a 1.250 WHIP this season, 13th in the majors.
- With 142 homers allowed, the Reds rank 16th in the league at preventing long balls.
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Pirates Injury Report
Ke’Bryan Hayes: 10 Day IL (Herniated disc), Nick Gonzales: 10 Day IL (Undisclosed), Andrew McCutchen: 10 Day IL (Knee), Carmen Mlodzinski: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Jared Jones: 15 Day IL (Lat), Colin Holderman: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Marco Gonzales: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Ryan Borucki: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Daulton Jefferies: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Dauri Moreta: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Johan Oviedo: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Endy Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Reds Injury Report
Austin Wynns: 10 Day IL (Teres), Jeimer Candelario: 10 Day IL (Toe), Hunter Greene: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Brent Suter: 15 Day IL (Teres major), Christian Encarnacion-Strand: 60 Day IL (Hand), Ian Gibaut: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Tejay Antone: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Nick Martini: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Graham Ashcraft: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Christian Roa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Matt McLain: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
