Pirates play the Reds after Griffin's 4-hit game
Cincinnati Reds (20-13, second in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (18-16, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Sunday, 1:35 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Chase Burns (3-1, 2. 65 ERA, 1. 12 WHIP, 39 strikeouts); Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft (1-2, 3.
71 ERA, 1. 15 WHIP, 39 strikeouts) LINE: Pirates -120, Reds +101; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates play the Cincinnati Reds after Konnor Griffin had four hits on Saturday in a 17-7 win over the Reds. Pittsburgh is 10-9 at home and 18-16 overall.
The Pirates are 15-5 in games when they have more hits than their opponents. Cincinnati is 20-13 overall and 10-5 in road games. The Reds have a 7-0 record in games decided by one run.
Sunday's game is the sixth meeting between these teams this season. The Pirates are ahead 4-1 in the season series. TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan O'Hearn has five doubles and five home runs for the Pirates.