Cincinnati.com · Sep 15, 2020
Best bets: Michael Lorenzen makes first pitching start for Cincinnati Reds since 2018
The Cincinnati Reds have played 80 percent of their 2020 schedule. In a 162-game season, the last 20 percent of the season would comprise the entire month of September.
Instead, the Reds have an 11-game sprint and are one game back of the eighth wild card spot.
According to FiveThirtyEight, the Reds jumped from having a 33 percent chance to make the playoffs to having a 42 percent chance with Monday night’s doubleheader sweep.
Here is what you need to know about Tuesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The line: Reds (-140)
Over/under: 9 (-120)
Probable pitchers: Joe Musgrove (5.40 ERA) vs. Michael Lorenzen (5.23)
Five inning line: Reds (-.5) (+105)