The Cincinnati Reds (56-83) host the Pittsburgh Pirates (52-88) at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday in a doubleheader. The Pirates took Monday’s series opener 6-3, their sixth head-to-head victory in 13 games this season. Bryse Wilson went 5.2 innings, giving up three runs on seven hits, to get the win, and Wil Crowe pitched two scoreless innings to earn his fourth save. Bryan Reynolds was 2 for 4 with a home run and two runs in the win. Diego Castillo added a home run and two RBIs. Aristides Aquino went 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs for the Reds.
ON THE MOUND
Johan Oviedo (2-2, 3.90 ERA) is in line to take the mound for Pittsburgh in the first game of the doubleheader. The righty allowed four runs over 1.2 innings in his last start, a 10-0 road defeat against the Mets on Wednesday. He took the loss, yielding one hit while striking out two and walking five. Over three previous appearances against the Reds this season, Oviedo has allowed two earned runs over 3.2 innings (0-0, 4.91). He has struck out five and walked one. Righty Luis Cessa (3-2, 5.18 ERA) gets the start for Cincinnati. He has made three appearances against the Pirates this season, all out of the bullpen, holding opposing hitters scoreless over 3.2 innings (0-0, 0.00) with two strikeouts and one walk. In his last start on Thursday, Cessa took a no-decision on the road against the Cubs. He threw 5.2 innings and gave up two runs on three hits, striking out eight, in the 4-3 win.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Pittsburgh has averaged 4.4 runs a game, a small gain compared to their season average of 3.6. Against righties like Cessa this season, the Bucs have a .650 OPS, third lowest in the league. Reynolds is the team’s strongest performer against right-handers with a .791 OPS in 326 at-bats. Cincinnati is averaging 4.4 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 4.3 for the season. The Reds have a .685 OPS against right-handers in 2022. With a .624 OPS over 318 at-bats, Kyle Farmer has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Pittsburgh is 24-45 in road games in 2022, scoring 3.4 runs per game while allowing 4.8 runs. Cincinnati has gone 29-40 in front of their home fans this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game while surrendering 5.2. In the last 10 meetings at Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati is 6-4 with an average scoreline of 5.8-3.8.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Pirates are fifth in the NL Central, 30 games behind the division-leading Cardinals. The Reds are fourth in the NL Central, 26 games behind the Cardinals.
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