Aug. 1, 2026 Updated 1:14 pm EDT
The Pittsburgh Pirates carry a four-game losing run into a road contest versus the Cincinnati Reds, at 6:40 p.m. ET on Saturday. Braxton Ashcraft (10-4, 4.05 ERA) gets the start for the Pirates, who are 55-56 this season and third in the NL Central. Andrew Abbott (5-6, 3.85 ERA) is expected to start for the Reds, who are 52-57 and fifth in the NL Central.
How to watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati RedsPirates vs. Reds odds
Favorite Moneyline: Pirates -120
Underdog Moneyline: Reds +100
Total: 8
Total Over Odds: -115
Total Under Odds: -105
Injury reportsPirates
Spencer Horwitz: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Evan Sisk: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Chris Devenski: 60 Day IL (Illness), Oneil Cruz: 60 Day IL (Hand), Konnor Griffin: 60 Day IL (Finger), Rafael Flores: 7 Day IL (Head)
Reds
Spencer Steer: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Blake Dunn: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Santillan: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Nick Lodolo: 15 Day IL (Finger), Graham Ashcraft: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Stats to know
Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds has hit 15 home runs this season. He has also tallied 61 RBIs and has scored 75 runs. In 483 plate appearances, he has recorded a .268 BA, .381 OBP and .453 SLG with a 13.9% walk rate and a 24% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording seven steals on seven attempts.
In 455 plate appearances, Brandon Lowe is hitting .257/.323/.494 with a .817 OPS. He has hit 23 long balls (15th in MLB), driven in 71 runs (9th in MLB) and scored 67 times.
Cincinnati’s Sal Stewart is slashing .255/.334/.477 this season with 23 home runs (15th in MLB), 83 RBIs (1st in MLB) and an OPS of .811. He has a 21.8% strikeout rate and a 10.6% walk rate in 473 plate appearances, and he has scored 58 total runs. Stewart has recorded 12 steals on 16 attempts.
In 405 plate appearances, Elly De La Cruz has posted a 27.2% strikeout rate and a 10.6% walk rate while slashing .279/.358/.508 with 18 home runs, 48 RBIs and 62 runs scored. He has stolen 20 bases on 26 attempts.
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