Drew Hutchison (1-0, 4.97 ERA) and Robert Stephenson (2-1, 3.12 ERA) start in the third of a four-game series between the Pittsburgh Pirates (69-70) and the Cincinnati Reds (58-82) at PNC Park. The Reds won the last game 4-3, and the series is currently tied 1-1. Action begins at 7:05 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sep. 10 and can be seen on FSOH and RTPT.
Gregory Polanco (.269, 72 Rs, 21 HRs, 82 RBIs, 12 SBs) continued his strong play yesterday, going 3 for 4. Stephenson went 5.1 innings, surrendering two runs, striking out nine and walking one in a 5-0 defeat to the Mets in his most recent start. Joey Votto (.313, 85 Rs, 22 HRs, 81 RBIs, 8 SBs) has been successful at the plate for the Reds, going 3 for 4 yesterday with one RBI.
Notes
In their last game, the Reds won by a margin of one run. The Pirates are 19-19 in one-run games. The Reds have a 20-25 record in close games.
The Pirates are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Reds have a 19-49 record when opponents give up two walks or less.
When they are outhit, the Reds are 9-62. The Pirates have a 16-53 record when opponents outhit them.
Both falling near the bottom of the league based on total home runs this season, Pittsburgh ranks 26th with 130 homers and Cincinnati is 21st with 145.
Ranking 19th, Cincinnati is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 405 this season. Pittsburgh ranks in the top 10 at ninth with 459.
When the Pirates hit at least one home run, they are 49-31. When the Reds hit at least one homer, they have a 42-43 record.
