Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds 9-12-22

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds 9/12/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds 9/12/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The Pittsburgh Pirates (51-88) will face Cincinnati (56-82) in the Central Division at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Monday at 6:40 PM ET.

 

Pittsburgh dropped to 5th place at 51-88 in the National League Central Division with a .367 team percentage and 31 contests behind first place after gaining 492 runs but losing 706 for a -214 run difference this year.

 

The Pirates just got off from a series loss to the Cardinals after surrendering the last two contests of a series at 5-7 & 3-4 over the weekend.

 

Right Fielder Greg Allen scored two runs on two hits with one RBI in three at-bats for Pittsburgh while starter Mitch Keller finished 7.0 innings of work with just 2 hits and 3 free bases allowed but struck out 6 St. Louis hitters in the game.

 

Center Fielder Bryan Reynolds enhanced the swinging of bats of the Pirates’ batting unit after hitting 21 long balls while driving a team-high 51 RBIs and averaging .256 at the plate this season.

 

The center fielder also racked up a team-leading on-base percentage of .335 and slugging .445 throughout the year.

 

The Pittsburgh ball club will give the ball to Bryse Wilson (2-8, 6.11 ERA, 58 Ks, 1.49 WHIP) to start the opening of a series versus the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. Wilson gave up 110 hits, 22 walks, and 17 homers in pitching for 88.1 innings in the majors this year.

 

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds Predictions 9/12/2022

 

The Cincinnati Reds fell to 4th place at 56-82 in the National League Central Division with a team percentage of .406 and 25.5 matches behind first place after tallying 594 runs but conceding 701 for a run difference of -107 throughout the season.

 

The Reds come into this match-up after a series loss to the Brewers with a two-game losing streak at 1-5 on Saturday and 6-7 on Sunday.

 

Designated Hitter Alejo López carried the load for Cincinnati in the loss after he earned a three-run score on three hits with a walk and three RBIs.

 

Starter Justin Dunn struggled on the mound with 6 hits, 6 earned runs, and 3 walks allowed while striking out just one Milwaukee batter in the losing effort.

 

First Baseman Brandon Drury knocked 20 balls outside the park with 59 RBIs and batted .274 in leading the offense for the Reds this year.

 

Shortstop Kyle Farmer recorded a team-leading 64 RBIs with 10 homers and a .266 batting average for Cincinnati while adding an on-base percentage of .327 and slugged .391 for the season.

 

Left-handed Mike Minor (4-10, 5.70 ERA, 70 Ks, 1.56 WHIP) will be climbing up the hill to start for the Reds in game 1 of a series on Monday night.

 

The southpaw thrower has given away 108 hits, 20 long balls, and 32 free walks in his 90.0 innings pitched in pro baseball this season.            

 

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds. The MLB Pick for this contest is Cincinnati -135. The Reds will have a vantage point at their home field on Monday against the Pirates team who struggled on the road after losing 45 of their last 68 outings away from home.

 

Pittsburgh is 2-8 in their last 10 while Cincinnati split their last 10 overall for the season. The prediction: Cincinnati Reds will win 6-4.    

 

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds 9/12/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

MLB Starting Time: 6:40 PM ET

 

Location: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH

 

Date: Monday, September 12, 2022           

                                                                    

TV: ATPT

 

MLB Odds/Point Spread: Cincinnati Reds -135     

   

MLB Totals: 9.5

 

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