The Cincinnati Reds wrap up a three game series Wednesday afternoon against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Both of these teams are in the basement of the NL Central with the Reds in fourth place and the Pirates in fifth place. The Pirates lead the season series 10-7. Game time is 12:30 p.m. ET.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have the second worst record in the National League and the third worst record in baseball. It has been a lost season, even before they traded away several players at the trade deadline. Coming into this series, they had lost 9 of 10 games and sank to the bottom of the NL Central. They are 27th in run scored, 29th in batting average, and 17th in home runs.
Jack-Jack for the lead!! pic.twitter.com/ySeICtsNse
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) September 27, 2022
Bryse Wilson gets the start for the Pirates on Wednesday. Wilson, a right hander, is 3-9 on the season with an ERA of 5.95 in 23 overall appearances and 19 starts. He has 72 strikeouts and 29 walks in 104.1 innings pitched. The Pirates have a team ERA of 4.70, which ranks 26th in the league. The Pirates bullpen has an ERA of 4.84, which is dead last in the majors.