Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds 8/8/2021 Picks Predictions Previews

The Pittsburgh Pirates (41-70) will clash with the Cincinnati Reds (60-51) in the finale of a four-game weekend competition at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at 1:10 PM ET. Pittsburgh will try to get back after losing four successive games and to prevent a series sweep against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. The Pirates scored only four runs in the 5th frame in a 4-7 loss in the series opener on Thursday and even get worst in Game 2 when Pittsburgh failed to score in a 0-10 shutout defeat on Friday. In their recent match, the Pirates trailed a 1-3 lead after the 3rd frame and have been quiet in the next four innings. The Pittsburgh Pirates came back with 2 runs scored in the 8th resulting in a 3-11 loss to the Reds. Starter Mitch Keller struggled in his start that lasted for 5.0 innings with four earned runs, seven base hits, and four bases on balls allowed while striking out four Cincinnati batters in defeat.

Pittsburgh will send right-hander Bryse Wilson to the pitcher’s rubber to start the conclusion of a weekend battle against the Reds on Sunday. In his pro league stint, the 23-year-old righty thrower is 2-4 with a 4.42 ERA, 1.445 WHIP, and struck out 21 batters in pitching for 36.2 innings this year.

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds Predictions 8/8/2021

The Cincinnati Reds have been doing great with a four-game winning streak including the first three installments of a series versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Reds earned their first victory over Pittsburgh after leading at 7-4 in the opening match on Thursday. Cincinnati continued their streak with a 10-0 shutout victory on Friday and an 11-3 blowout win on Saturday. Left Fielder Jesse Winker played well after achieving a game-high six RBIs with a triple and made two runs for the Reds. RF Nicholas Castellanos and 1B Joey Votto acquired a one-run score with a double and two RBIs each in the winning effort. Pitcher Vladimir Gutiérrez made a good start with 6.0 IP while giving away just one earned run on six base hits and granted one walk but struck out six hitters of the Pirates.

Cincinnati 24-year-old righty Tyler Mahle will be climbing up the hill to start the finale of a weekend series versus the Pirates on Sunday. In his appearances on the mound, the right-handed starter is 8-3 with a 3.86 ERA, 1.243 WHIP, and a total of 138 strikeouts in 116.2 innings pitched this season.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds. The MLB Pick for this contest is Cincinnati -240. The Pirates ranked 30th on the offense and 27th on defense while the Reds ranked 4th on the offense and 23rd on defense in MLB. Cincinnati is the stronger team here and the team will dominate this game at home with a solid starter in Tyler Mahle on the mound. The Reds are determined to beat all weak teams like Pittsburgh to get qualified in the playoffs. The prediction: the Cincinnati Reds will win at 8-2.

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