The Pittsburgh Pirates will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Saturday when they take on the Cincinnati Reds at PNCPark.
Micah Owings will be the starting pitcher for the Reds on this day. RighthanderOwings is 1-2 this season with a 3.78 ERA.
Starting this game for the Pirates will be RossOhlendorf. The righthander has a 3.24 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Bronson Arroyo tossed a four-hit shutout through eight innings on Friday, as the Reds defeated the Pirates 4-0. The Reds won the game as +115 underdogs, while the four runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
BrandonPhillips belted a solo home run and drove in two runs for the Reds. Arroyo improved to 4-1 with the win.
ZachDuke surrendered one run off six hits over seven innings in the loss. Oddsmakers had the Pirates as -135 favorites in that contest.
Current streak: Cincinnati has won 2 straight games. Pittsburgh has lost 4 straight games.
Team records: Cincinnati: 12-10 SU Pittsburgh: 11-11 SU
Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Saturday are 1-9 Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6 After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After a win are 5-5
Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4 After playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider: Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up: Pittsburgh home to Cincinnati, Sunday, May 3
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