In the series opener on Friday, Sept. 20, Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (74-80) take on Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (72-81). The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park.

Bookmakers have listed the Reds (-125) as moneyline favorites versus the Pirates (+105). This game has an over/under of 9 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Reds vs. Pirates Game Info

• Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Venue: Great American Ball Park
• TV Channel: SportsNet PT
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Reds -125
• Moneyline Underdog: Pirates +105
• Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

• Nick Martinez will try for his 10th win when he gets the start for the Reds, his 15th of the season. He is 9-6 with a 3.37 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 128 1/3 innings pitched.
• Martinez is seeking his third straight quality start.
• Martinez is aiming for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 3.2 innings per appearance on the hill.
• In 21 of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Reds average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 16th in MLB action with 170 total home runs.
• Cincinnati is 17th in baseball with a .394 slugging percentage.
• The Reds’ .233 batting average ranks 26th in MLB.
• Cincinnati has the No. 15 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.4 runs per game (678 total runs).
• The Reds are 20th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
• The Reds strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in the majors.
• Cincinnati has the 20th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.16).
• The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 11th in the majors.
• Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 16th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.256).

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