Pirates open 3-game series against the Reds
Cincinnati Reds (20-11, first in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (16-16, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Friday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Brady Singer (2-1, 4.97 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Pirates: Mitch Keller (2-1, 3.18 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 25 strikeouts) LINE: Pirates -134, Reds +112; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates begin a three-game series at home against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. Pittsburgh has an 8-9 record at home and a 16-16 record overall.
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