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CIN vs
PIT

Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates

May 3, 2026 ยท 1:35 PM ET ยท PNC Park
CIN 75-87  ยท  PIT 82-80

๐Ÿ Final: CIN 0, PIT 1 This preview reflects the pregame matchup. View Full Recap โ†’

๐Ÿ† SportsFBI Verdict

Projected Winner ๐Ÿ† Pittsburgh Pirates
Confidence 72%
Projected Score PIT 2 ยท CIN 0
Blowout Probability 14%

Model-based estimate from BlowoutAlert's MLB matchup engine โ€” not a guarantee.

๐Ÿ“Š Engine Edges

PIT Home field โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CIN Key injuries PIT (Oneil Cruz) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PIT Key injuries CIN (Chase Burns) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PIT SP quality edge (FIP 3.07 vs 3.66) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PIT Offensive composite (wOBA/xwOBA/matchup) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PIT Defensive edge (dWAR 2.6) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CIN K edge vs PIT lineup (10.8 K/9) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PIT Recent run diff (+2.3 R/G L10) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PIT CIN SP home dependent โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PIT Bullpen edge (quality/availability) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…

โšพ Starting Pitchers

CIN โ€” Away RHP
Chase Burns
Chase Burns
ERA2.86
WHIP1.17
FIP3.22
K/910.8
K/BB7.5
Road ERA: 3.56
vs
PIT โ€” Home RHP
Braxton Ashcraft
Braxton Ashcraft
ERA3.65
WHIP1.09
FIP3.37
K/99.4
K/BB7.5
Home ERA: 3.80

๐Ÿงข Starting Lineup

CIN โ€” Away
  1. 1 TJ Friedl CF
  2. 2 JJ Bleday LF
  3. 3 Elly De La Cruz SS
  4. 4 Sal Stewart 3B
  5. 5 Nathaniel Lowe DH
  6. 6 Spencer Steer 1B
  7. 7 Will Benson RF
  8. 8 Jose Trevino C
  9. 9 Matt McLain 2B
PIT โ€” Home
  1. 1 Oneil Cruz CF
  2. 2 Brandon Lowe 2B
  3. 3 Bryan Reynolds LF
  4. 4 Ryan O'Hearn RF
  5. 5 Nick Gonzales 3B
  6. 6 Marcell Ozuna DH
  7. 7 Spencer Horwitz 1B
  8. 8 Konnor Griffin SS
  9. 9 Joey Bart C

๐Ÿ“ธ Team Snapshot

CIN Away PIT Home
Team OPS 0.692 0.745
Bullpen FIP 5.25 3.99
Run Diff / 10G -1.8 +0.5
Days Rest 0 0
Streak -1 1

๐Ÿ“ˆ Betting Lines

Spread
CIN -1.5 (+770)
PIT +1.5 (-1880)
Total (O/U)
Over 1.5 (+950)
Under 1.5 (-3100)
Moneyline
CIN +1400
PIT -10000

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