Series Preview: Reds at Pirates

The Pirates (66-71) have a quick turnaround from an early-evening game in Atlanta on Sunday, returning to host the Reds beginning with a 1:35 p.m. Labor Day game on Monday. Let’s hope it doesn’t affect their ability to hit or catch the ball as well as they’ve done lately.

The Reds (59-78) took two of three in St. Louis over the weekend, shutting the Cardinals out, 4-0, on Saturday before two 10th-inning home runs lifted them to a 6-4 win Sunday.

Joey Votto (.283/.419/.416, 9 HR) returned from the disabled list Thursday. Eugenio Suarez (.296/.376/.558) cracked his 31st home run of the season on Sunday. Lefty Cody Reed (7.91 K/9, 3.26 BB/9) was given a start Thursday and is in line for another on Tuesday.

Season Series: 9-4 Pirates

At Pittsburgh

April 5: Pirates 5, Reds 2

April 6: Pirates 14, Reds 3

April 7: Reds 7, Pirates 4

April 8: Pirates 5, Reds 0

At Cincinnati

May 22: Reds 7, Pirates 2

May 23: Pirates 5, Reds 4, 12 innings

May 24: Reds 5, Pirates 4

At Pittsburgh

June 15: Pirates 3, Reds 2

June 16: Pirates 6, Reds 2

June 17: Reds 8, Pirates 6

At Cincinnati

July 20: Pirates 12, Reds 1

July 21: Pirates 6, Reds 2

July 22: Pirates 9, Reds 2

Schedule

Monday, 1:35 p.m. — Matt Harvey (6-7, 4.97 ERA) vs. Trevor Williams (11-9, 3.30); TV: AT&T SportsNet

Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. — Cody Reed (0-1, 3.26) vs. Joe Musgrove (5-8, 3.80); TV: AT&T SportsNet

Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. — Homer Bailey (1-13, 6.13) vs. Jameson Taillon (11-9, 3.45); TV: AT&T SportsNet