Nick Martinez will take the ball for the Cincinnati Reds (74-80) when they host 🌟starting pitcher Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates (71-81) on Friday, with first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET.
The article below will give you everything you need to k🌳now to watch Cincinnati take on Pittsburgh.
When is Reds vs. Pirates and when does it start?
Where to watch Reds vs. Pirates
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Reds Stats, Odds & Insights
The Reds have gone 32-33 in games they were listed as the moneyline fav𒐪orite (winning 49.2% of those games).
Cincinna꧂ti averages 1.1 home runs per game 🍸to rank 15th in MLB action with 170 total home runs.
The Reds’ .394 slugging percentage is 17th in MLB.
Cincinnati has a ♒4.16 team ꦯERA that ranks 19th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for theღ Reds combine for the 15th-ranked 𒐪WHIP in the majors (1.256).
Pirates Stats, Odds & Insights
Thi🅷s season, the Pirates have been the underdog 90 ti🥂mes and won 37, or 41.1%, of those games.
Pittsburgh ranks 26🤪th 🐼in Major League Baseball with just 146 home runs as a team.
The Pirat🅠es are 27th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .371 this season.
Pit𝓰tsburgh pitchers have a combined E🧸RA of 4.16 ERA this year, which ranks 19th in MLB.
The Pirates have a combined WHIP of 1.317 ꦜas a pitching staff, which ranks 23🅰rd in MLB.
Reds Starter Recent Performance: Nick Martínez
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Twins | Sept. 14 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| at Braves | Sept. 9 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Astros | Sept. 4 | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| vs. Brewers | Aug. 30 | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| at Pirates | Aug. 25 | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Pirates Starter Recent Performance: Mitch Keller
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Royals | Sept. 14 | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Nationals | Sept. 7 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| at Guardians | Sept. 1 | 5.1 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| vs. Cubs | Aug. 26 | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| at Rangers | Aug. 20 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Reds Key Players to Watch
Martinez (9-6) is aiming for his 10th win when he takes the mound for the Reds in his 15th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.37 ERA in 128 1/3 innings pitched, with 104 strikeouts.
The right-hander’s most recent time out came on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins, when he tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing three hits.
In 40 games this season, the 34-year-old has an ERA of 💞3.37, with 7.3 strikeouts per nine🅷 innings. Opponents are hitting .245 against him.
Elly De La Cruz leads Cincinnati with 24 home runs this season. He’s batting .260 with 70 RBI.
Spencer Steer leads Cincinnati in runs batted in with 91 while batting .230 with 20 homer🌺s🌳.
Jona✤than India has collected 125 base hits, an OBP of .351 and a slugging pe𒊎rcentage of .390 this season.
Pirates Key Players to Watch
Keller (11-1ܫ0) will take the mound for the Pirates, his 30th start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the Kansas City Royals.
The 28-year-old has pitched to a 3.87 ERA this season with 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings compared 🌠to 2.3 wal🐼ks per nine across 29 games.
Bryan Reynolds paces the Pirate๊s wi𒁃th 22 home runs and 85 runs batted in, while racking up a team-best batting average of .280.
Oneil Cruz is hitting .267 with 34 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and ⛄43 walks.
Andrew McCutchen is ba👍tting .237 with 18 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 57 walks.
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