Free MLB Picks Today: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds 9/27/22

Free MLB Picks Today: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds 9/27/22
Tue 27th September 2022

The Cincinnati Reds (60-94) are on the road to face the Pittsburgh Pirates (57-97) at PNC Park on Tuesday. The Pirates took Monday’s series opener 8-3, their fifth straight head-to-head victory and 10th in 17 games this season. Yohan Ramirez got the win with two scoreless innings of relief. Oneil Cruz went 4 for 5 with two runs in the win. Jack Suwinski added two doubles, one run, and two RBIs. Aristides Aquino was 2 for 4 with a solo home run for the Reds.

ON THE MOUND

Hunter Greene (4-13, 4.91 ERA) is in line to get the start for Cincinnati. The right-hander allowed two runs over five innings in his last start, a 5-1 home defeat against the Brewers on Thursday. He took the loss, giving up two hits while striking out eight and walking three. Greene has made one previous start against the Pirates this season, a 1-0 road loss on May 15. He surrendered one run over 7.1 no-hit innings, striking out nine and walking five. RHP Mitch Keller (5-12, 3.99 ERA) gets the start for Pittsburgh. He has made two appearances against the Reds this season, both starts, giving up 10 runs over nine innings (0-1, 10.00) with five strikeouts and five walks. In his last start on Thursday, Keller took the loss at home against the Cubs. He threw six innings and gave up two runs on four hits, striking out seven and walking two in the 3-2 defeat.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Cincinnati has averaged only 2.2 runs a game, down from their season average of 4.1, while slashing worse across the board (.170/.244/.268). Against righties like Keller this season, the Reds have a .670 OPS, fourth lowest in MLB. Kyle Farmer is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with a .605 OPS in 361 at-bats. Pittsburgh is averaging 4.8 runs per game in the last five, up from 3.6 for the season, with a higher slash line (.236/.332/.398). The Bucs have a .654 OPS against right-handers in 2022, third lowest in MLB. With ann .826 OPS over 369 at-bats, Bryan Reynolds has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Cincinnati is 29-47 away from home in 2022, scoring 3.6 runs per game while allowing 4.9 runs. Pittsburgh has gone 30-46 at home this season, averaging 3.8 runs per game while surrendering 5.2. The NL Central rivals have split their last 10 games head-to-head at PNC Park, though Cincinnati has the scoring advantage with an average final margin of 5.1-3.6.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Reds are fourth in the NL Central, 29 games behind the division-leading Cardinals. The Pirates are fifth in the NL Central, 32 games behind the Cardinals.

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Pittsburgh Pirates (-115)

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