Aug. 2, 2026 Updated 8:16 am EDT
The Cincinnati Reds meet the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday at Great American Ball Park, at 1:40 p.m. ET. Chase Burns (12-1, 2.40 ERA) will start for the Reds, who are 52-58 this season and fifth in the NL Central. Mitch Keller (6-7, 4.83 ERA) is expected to start for the Pirates, who are 56-56 and third in the NL Central.
How to watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati RedsPirates vs. Reds odds
Favorite Moneyline: Reds -155
Underdog Moneyline: Pirates +125
Total: 8.5
Total Over Odds: -105
Total Under Odds: -115
Injury reportsReds
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)
Pirates
Ryan O’Hearn: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), 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)
Stats to know
Sal Stewart is hitting for a .254 BA, .335 OBP and .475 SLG with a 22% strikeout rate and a 10.7% walk rate. His OPS is .810 and he has scored 58 runs. In 477 plate appearances, he has hit 23 home runs (15th in MLB) and driven in 83 runs (2nd in MLB). Stewart has been crafty on the base paths, recording 12 steals on 16 attempts.
In 409 plate appearances, Elly De La Cruz has hit 18 long balls, tallied 48 RBIs and scored 62 runs. He is batting .276/.355/.503 and has posted a 27.1% strikeout rate and a 10.5% walk rate. De La Cruz has recorded 20 steals on 26 attempts.
Bryan Reynolds has hit 15 home runs this season. He has also tallied 62 RBIs and has scored 75 runs. In 488 plate appearances, he has recorded a .268 BA, .381 OBP and .451 SLG with a 13.9% walk rate and a 23.8% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording seven steals on seven attempts.
In 460 plate appearances, Brandon Lowe has hit 23 long balls (15th in MLB), tallied 71 RBIs (9th in MLB) and scored 68 runs (17th in MLB). He is batting .257/.324/.491 and has posted a 27.2% strikeout rate and a 9.1% walk rate.
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