On Wednesday, June 19 at 12:35 PM ET, Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (35-38) host Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (35-38) in the series rubber match at PNC Park.
Info on how to watch Pittsburgh's game against Cincinnati can be found in the article below.
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Where to Watch Pirates vs. Reds
- Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
- Time: 12:35 PM ET
- TV Channel: SportsNet PT
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- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
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Pitching Matchup
Pirates: Mitch Keller
- Mitch Keller gets the start for the Pirates, his 15th of the season. He is 8-4 with a 3.36 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 85 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent appearance on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals, the right-hander tossed six innings, giving up four earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- The 28-year-old has put together a 3.36 ERA and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings across 14 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .258 to his opponents.
- Keller is looking to secure his ninth quality start of the year in this outing.
- Keller will try to pitch five or more innings for his 15th straight appearance. He's averaging 6.1 frames per outing.
- He has made two appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
Reds: Hunter Greene
- Hunter Greene makes the start for the Reds, his 15th of the season. He is 5-2 with a 3.61 ERA and 89 strikeouts through 82 1/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he threw five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up three hits.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 3.61, with 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 14 games this season. Opponents are batting .205 against him.
- Greene is trying to record his sixth quality start of the year in this matchup.
- Greene will try to last five or more innings for his 11th straight start. He's averaging 5.9 frames per outing.
- In two of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
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Team Comparison
| Pirates | Reds | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Runs Scored (PG) | 4.2 |
| 4.4 | Runs Allowed (PG) | 4.1 |
| .232 | Batting AVG | .227 |
| .246 | Batting AVG Against | .236 |
| 67 | Home Runs | 72 |
| 78 | Home Runs Allowed | 72 |
Pirates Offensive Leaders
- Reynolds' batting average this season is .274, and he has a .338 on-base percentage and a .446 slugging percentage. He has nine homers and 39 RBI, plus 29 runs scored and five stolen bases on five attempts. His strikeout rate is 20.7%, and his walk rate is 8.8%.
- In 2024, Connor Joe's batting average is .248, to go along with an OPS of .732 (.323 on-base, .409 slugging). He has seven homers and 28 RBI, plus 36 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 21%, and his walk rate is 8.2%.
- Andrew McCutchen is hitting .246, with 10 home runs and 22 RBI, plus 38 runs scored. He has a .344 on-base percentage and a .408 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 26%, and his walk rate is 11.1%.
- The Pirates' Oneil Cruz is batting .250, with a .731 OPS (.300 on-base, .430 slugging). He has nine home runs and 30 RBI, plus 30 runs scored and five steals on six attempts. His strikeout rate is 32.3%, and his walk rate is 6.8%.
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Reds Offensive Leaders
- De La Cruz, who owns a .240/.339/.442 triple slash line this year, has racked up 47 runs, 31 RBI, and 12 home runs in 309 PAs. As a basestealer, he's picked up 37 steals on 43 attempts. His walk rate is 11.7%, and his strikeout rate is 31.4%.
- In 295 plate appearances, Spencer Steer, who has a .241/.336/.405 triple slash line this season, has racked up 32 runs, 43 RBI, and eight bombs. As a basestealer, he's snagged 12 steals on 13 attempts. His walk rate is 11.2%, and his strikeout rate is 20%.
- So far this season, Jeimer Candelario sports a .252 average to go along with a .309 OBP and .484 SLG in 269 plate appearances. He's also swatted 12 dingers with 35 RBI and 27 runs while putting up a 24.2% strikeout rate and 6.7% walk rate.
- At the plate, Jonathan India is batting .240/.351/.333 with four homers, 28 RBI and 28 runs scored, with six steals. He's striking out 21.6% of the time and walking at a 13.1% rate.
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