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The Pittsburgh Pirates (17-16) play at home against the Cincinnati Reds (20-12) at 4:05 p.m. ET on Saturday.
Reds vs. Pirates: May 2, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
- Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
- TV: Fox Sports 1, SportsNet PT, and Reds.TV
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
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Reds vs. Pirates Starting Pitchers
| Pirates: Carmen Mlodzinski (RHP) | Reds: Rhett Lowder (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | GS | 6 |
| 1-2 | W-L | 3-1 |
| 4.13 | ERA | 3.18 |
| 4.1 | IP/Start | 5.2 |
| 1.447 | WHIP | 1.176 |
| 9.5 | K/9 | 6.6 |
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Reds vs. Pirates Team Stats
- The Pirates average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB play with 38 total home runs.
- The Reds' 42 home runs rank sixth in Major League Baseball.
- Pittsburgh's .247 batting average ranks 11th in the majors.
- Cincinnati ranks last in MLB with a team batting average of just .216.
- The Pirates score the seventh-most runs in baseball (162 total, 4.9 per game).
- The Reds rank 22nd in the majors with 134 total runs scored this season.
Hitters To Watch In Reds vs. Pirates
Pirates
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneil Cruz | 31 | .254 | .317 | .508 | 9 | 26 | 33 |
| Ryan O'Hearn | 31 | .310 | .394 | .478 | 5 | 21 | 35 |
| Bryan Reynolds | 33 | .254 | .395 | .424 | 4 | 21 | 30 |
| Brandon Lowe | 28 | .243 | .333 | .532 | 8 | 20 | 27 |
| Nick Gonzales | 30 | .333 | .385 | .380 | 0 | 15 | 36 |
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Reds
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sal Stewart | 32 | .271 | .362 | .551 | 9 | 28 | 32 |
| Elly De La Cruz | 32 | .273 | .345 | .547 | 10 | 25 | 35 |
| Nathaniel Lowe | 19 | .273 | .355 | .618 | 5 | 12 | 15 |
| Spencer Steer | 30 | .242 | .327 | .455 | 5 | 10 | 24 |
| Matt McLain | 31 | .195 | .312 | .297 | 2 | 9 | 23 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Pirates Games
- May 2: vs. Reds, 4:05 p.m. ET
- May 3: vs. Reds, 1:35 p.m. ET
- May 5: at Diamondbacks, 9:40 p.m. ET
- May 6: at Diamondbacks, 9:40 p.m. ET
- May 7: at Diamondbacks, 3:40 p.m. ET
- May 8: at Giants, 10:15 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Reds Games
- May 2: at Pirates, 4:05 p.m. ET
- May 3: at Pirates, 1:35 p.m. ET
- May 4: at Cubs, 7:40 p.m. ET
- May 5: at Cubs, 7:40 p.m. ET
- May 6: at Cubs, 7:40 p.m. ET
- May 7: at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET