Pirates and Reds Set to Clash in Epic Pitching Duel That Could Change the Season’s Fate
The Pirates are not the team with a chance at the playoffs. They have struggled much of the season, and will probably end 20+ games under .500. They have been truly terrible on the road this season with just about a third of their wins coming on the road. They have played the Reds pretty well this season, with Cincinnati leading right now 6-5, and the Pirates are on a three-game winning streak at the moment. The time is now for Pittsburgh to start planning its future. The goal needs to be to surround Paul Skenes, today’s starter and likely Cy Young winner, with as much talent as possible. Time to open the pocketbooks. Skenes has put together a fantastic season, going 10-10 with a 2.03 ERA, 209 strikeouts, and a 0.96 WHIP. Skenes has been worse on the road than he has at home, but he still owns a 2.29 road ERA, so it isn’t like he is terrible or anything. He faced the Reds once this season and went six scoreless innings, allowing seven hits and striking out eight hitters.



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