After the Cincinnati Reds picked up their first win of the series on Saturday night after dropping the first two games in Pittsburgh. This afternoon they will look to top the Pirates once again and earn a series split. Today’s first pitch is set for 1:35pm ET.
Starting Lineups
Cincinnati Reds |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
| TJ Friedl – CF | Spencer Horwitz – 1B |
| Gavin Lux – 2B | Tommy Pham – LF |
| Elly De La Cruz – SS | Bryan Reynolds – DH |
| Miguel Andujar – DH | Oneil Cruz – CF |
| Austin Hays – LF | Nick Gonzales – 2B |
| Noelvi Marte – RF | Jack Suwinski – RF |
| Spencer Steer – 1B | Jared Triolo – SS |
| Jose Trevino – C | Henry Davis – C |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes – 3B | Isiah Kiner-Falefa – 3B |
| Zack Littell – RHP | Mike Burrows – RHP |
Starting Pitchers
| Pitcher | IP | ERA | WHIP | BB | K |
| Zack Littell | 140.1 | 3.46 | 1.10 | 27 | 97 |
| Mike Burrows | 62.2 | 4.45 | 1.29 | 24 | 63 |
| Links: Zack Littell’s Stats | Mike Burrows’ Stats |
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Zack Littell
In his first start since being acquired at the trade deadline Zack Littell struck out a season best eight and allowed a run in seven innings.
The splits this season aren’t very big for Littell. Most of it boils down to right-handed hitters finding a few extra singles along the way. Those extra singles carry over to a slightly higher on-base percentage and a slightly higher slugging percentage.
Splits
| Split | PA | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| RHH | 303 | 73 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 53 | .254 | .287 | .456 |
| LHH | 260 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 44 | .238 | .278 | .430 |
Pitch Usage
| 4-seam | 2-seam | Slider | Split | |
| Velo | 92.1 | 91.3 | 86.2 | 83.4 |
| Usage | 23% | 15% | 34% | 27% |
Mike Burrows
After beginning the year in Triple-A, Mike Burrows joined Pittsburgh in late May and has been with the Pirates ever since. He hasn’t pitched against the Reds in any of his 14 games this year. The last time out he struggled, giving up three homers and six runs in 4.2 innings to the Giants.
The splits against Burrows are quite big. And they are reverse. Right-handed hitters have hit for a good average and plenty of power. They don’t walk much at all. Left-handed hitters, though, hit for a low average, walk a lot, but don’t hit for any power.
Splits
| Split | PA | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| RHH | 129 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 35 | .261 | .318 | .496 |
| LHH | 138 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 28 | .218 | .312 | .353 |
Pitch Usage
| 4-seam | 2-seam | Curve | Slider | Change | |
| Velo | 95.1 | 95.1 | 78.2 | 86.0 | 86.7 |
| Usage | 42% | 1% | 13% | 22% | 21% |
When and Where
- Game time: 1:35pm ET
- Where: PNC Park
- Watch: FanDuel Sports Network, MLB.tv
- Listen: 700 WLW AM (Cincinnati area)
- Forecast: 87°, sunny, 1% chance of rain
News and Notes
Hunter Greene is coming back
Prior to the game today, manager Terry Francona told the media that Hunter Greene would return to the rotation and make his first start off of the injured list (groin injury) on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Division Standings
| Team | W | L | GB | Playoff Odds |
| Milwaukee | 72 | 44 | 0.0 | 99.8% |
| Chicago | 67 | 49 | 5.0 | 97.6% |
| Cincinnati | 61 | 57 | 12.0 | 9.0% |
| St. Louis | 59 | 59 | 14.0 | 7.1% |
| Pittsburgh | 51 | 67 | 22.0 | 0.0% |
| Playoff Odds via Fangraphs | ||||
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