Pittsburgh Pirates Vs. Cincinnati Reds GameDay, TV/Radio, Odds, And Weather
By Larry Snyder
The Pittsburgh Pirates lift anchor and set sail on their 128th season in the National League today when they take the field against the Reds at 4:10 p.m. ET in Cincinnati.
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The Bucs finished the 2014 campaign in second place in the National League Central Division with a record of 88-74. The Reds concluded last season in fourth place in the NL Central with a record of 76-86. The last time these two longtime rivals hooked up was Sunday, Sept. 28 to close out the 2014 season in Cincy and the Reds won 4-1.
The crew of the Jolly Roger went 36-40 against the rest of the division in 2014 while Cincinnati went the opposite, 40-36, against their rivals in the NL Central. Last season, the Reds were 12-7 against Clint Hurdle’s squad, 6-3 at home and 6-4 at PNC Park.
In Spring Training, Cincinnati went 15-14 in the Cactus League while Pittsburgh put together a 15-13 mark in Grapefruit League competition.
When: Monday, April 6
First Pitch: 4:10 p.m. ET
Site: Great American Ball Park
Playing Surface: Natural Grass
Television Coverage: ROOT Sports Network
Radio Coverage: KDKA-FM 93.7 – The Fan
Announcers: Greg Brown, Tim Neverett, Bob Walk, Steve Blass and John Wehner
Live (Pay) Streaming: MLB.TV
Sirius XM Satellite Radio: XM Internet 861
Odds: Pirates +1.5 According To Bovada Online Sportsbook with the Over/Under at seven.
Weather Forecast: According to the Weather Channel, the forecast for Cincinnati is cloudy with occasional rain showers. High today of 66 – Low tonight of 57. Chance of rain is 50%.
Starting Pitchers: The Reds will send send 29-year-old Johnny Cueto to the mound this afternoon. The 5-foot-11, 220-pound right-hander went 20-9 last season with a 2.25 ERA and posted a 0.960 WHIP. The Dominican Republic native struck out 242.
Pittsburgh will counter with 31-year-old Francisco Liriano. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound left-hander put up a 7-10 record over the summer of 2014 with 3.38 ERA and 1.30 WHIP. The Dominican Republic native struck out 175 over 162.1 innings.
My Prediction: Pittsburgh opens the season with a 4-2 victory.
Up Next: Pittsburgh continues their three-game road trip to Cincinnati Wednesday, April 8 at the Great American Ball Park. The first pitch is set for 7:10 p.m.
The Reds will send right-hander Mike Leake to the mound, while the Bucs will counter with righty Gerrit Cole. The game will be broadcast on ROOT Sports Pittsburgh.
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