The Cincinnati Reds (46-71) take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (47-72) Saturday in the 2nd game of a 3-game set at PNC Park. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Reds vs. Pirates odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Tied 5-5
Cincinnati coughed one up in the 9th inning to fall 5-4 to Pittsburgh in a score we nailed Friday night. The Reds led 3-1 into the 7th inning before unraveling. They’re now 2-8 over the last 10 games and 20-35 on the road.
Pirates CF Bryan Reynolds cooled off with just a single and a walk after hitting 4 homers in 4 games, but some of his teammates stepped up. 2B Kevin Newman tied it at 4-4 with a 9th-inning, one out double. Three batters later, 1B Michael Chavis was the hero with a walk-off, bases-loaded single. The Pirates have won 2 in a row but are just 3-8 over their last 11.