Free Sports Game Preview and Prediction: Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Friday, May 13, 2022 6:35 PM
Play: Money Line: -120 Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh has a couple of guys who can slow Cincinnati down on the bases, with Ben Gamel and Ke'Bryan Hayes - who are both very solid defenders. I like the way Pittsburgh was able to move the bases vs Detroit - don't forget that Pittsburgh goes as Hayes goes.
I don't like the way Cincinnati has been playing, they play with a lack of tenacity, and they haven't shown that they can get it done on offense, with just 217 hits this season. Pittsburgh can put together some decent runs with hot bats, and the Reds have been more than just lackluster all season, and will not be able to get on base, yet again. The Pirates will test the Cincinnati fielding, and their bats will show up, Daniel Vogelbach and Ke'Bryan Hayes are a devastating tandem for Cincinnati's pitching to stare down. In a battle of bottom feeders, Pittsburgh, at home.
Pittsburgh wins
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