Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds 8/14/2020 Picks Predictions

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The Cincinnati Reds will host the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio on Friday August 14, 2020 7:10 P.M, ET. Game 2 between both National League teams is underway with the Pirates taking game 1 in this series with a 9-6 victory. A much needed win by the Pirates after missing 4 days of baseball due to Covid 19 reasons. The Reds will try to bounce back in game 2 of this 4 game series. The Cincinnati Reds are now 9th in the National League with a record of 8-11, and are 3rd in the NL Central Division.

The Reds split their last 6 games, and scored 16 runs in their last 3 games. The Reds did outhit the Pirates in 12-11 in the game but could not produce enough runs to win the game. Nick Senzel had 3 hits and 4 runs batted in, while swatting the ball at 372 feet to get a 2 run homer in the bottom of the 4th. Anthony Desclafani took the loss in game 1, allowing 9 earned runs in just 2 innings pitched. He also has 7 home runs, while Jesse Winker is at a .333 batting average and at .464 on base percentage. The Reds have a total team earned run average at 4.18 which is 13th in the league, and BA at .209 which is 5th. Sonny Gray will make the start for the Reds in game 2. Gray is 3-1 with a 2.25 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 24 innings this season. Gray is 73-61 striking out 1069 batters in his MLB career.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds Predictions 8/14/2020

The Pirates came in strong in game with a 9-6 victory, but still does not change the fact that they are dead last in the National League. The team’s luck this season is getting worse with injuries plaguing them. Joe Musgrove will be out for 10 days due to tricep injury. The team has an average of 5.32 ERA and only made 63 runs this season. The Pirates lost 8 of their last 10 games, and scored 15 total runs in their last 3. The Pirates scored all their 9 points in the 1st 2 innings in game 1, exploding in the 2nd inning with 7 runs. Colin Moran went 2 for 5 with a homer and 2 RBIs. Trevor Williams was awarded the win allowing 3 earned runs in 5 innings. Colin Moran is their best player with 14 hits and 9 RBIs along with 7 home runs this season. The Pirates are the bottom feeders of the National League with a 4-13 record, and are 5th in the NL Central Division. Chad Kuhl will start for the Pirates in the 2nd game. Kuhl is 0-0 in 1 start this season, and has an ERA of 2.00 with 12 strikeouts in 9 innings.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds. MLB’s pick for game 2 will go to the Cincinnati Reds -190. The Pirates may have won in game 1, but with the way they are playing this season it’s questionable if they can produce a back to back win. Kuhl can get more play time as he will find his rhythm on the mound, while Gray is playing decent baseball in his 3 starts this season. The Pirates are struggling with their road trip, winning only 2 of their 13 games on the road. Cincinnati will win this match to a predicted score of 6-3.

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