The Cincinnati Reds (80-78) play on Thursday at 12:40 p.m. ET against the Pittsburgh Pirates (69-89), who enter the contest with a four-game winning streak.
Reds vs. Pirates: Sept. 25, 2025 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
- Time: 12:40 p.m. ET
- TV: MLB Network and FDSOH and SportsNet PT
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- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Venue: Great American Ball Park
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Reds vs. Pirates Starting Pitchers
| Nick Lodolo (LHP) | Braxton Ashcraft (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | GS | 7 |
| 8-8 | W-L | 4-3 |
| 3.44 | ERA | 2.62 |
| 5.2 | IP/Start | 4.0 |
| 1.085 | WHIP | 1.194 |
| 8.7 | K/9 | 9.1 |
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Reds vs. Pirates Team Stats
- The Reds average one home run per game to rank 20th in baseball with 164 total home runs.
- The Pirates have hit just 113 homers this season, which ranks last in the big leagues.
- Cincinnati has the 20th-ranked batting average in the majors (.244).
- Pittsburgh ranks 28th in MLB with a team batting average of just .231.
- The Reds rank 14th in runs scored with 702, 4.4 per game.
- The Pirates are among the lowest scoring teams in the league, ranking last with just 569 total runs (3.6 per game) this season.
Hitters To Watch In Reds vs. Pirates
Reds
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elly De La Cruz | 158 | .266 | .339 | .442 | 21 | 85 | 163 |
| TJ Friedl | 147 | .257 | .360 | .369 | 13 | 50 | 145 |
| Spencer Steer | 138 | .240 | .313 | .416 | 21 | 74 | 119 |
| Austin Hays | 102 | .266 | .316 | .454 | 15 | 64 | 101 |
| Gavin Lux | 137 | .264 | .348 | .368 | 5 | 52 | 115 |
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Pirates
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 150 | .243 | .318 | .402 | 16 | 73 | 139 |
| Andrew McCutchen | 132 | .240 | .335 | .370 | 13 | 57 | 112 |
| Oneil Cruz | 132 | .201 | .300 | .381 | 20 | 61 | 94 |
| Spencer Horwitz | 104 | .262 | .341 | .408 | 9 | 47 | 93 |
| Tommy Pham | 111 | .244 | .328 | .365 | 9 | 50 | 93 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Reds Games
- Sept. 25: vs. Pirates, 12:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 26: at Brewers, 8:10 p.m. ET
- Sept. 27: at Brewers, 7:15 p.m. ET
- Sept. 28: at Brewers, 3:10 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Pirates Games
- Sept. 25: at Reds, 12:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 26: at Braves, 7:15 p.m. ET
- Sept. 27: at Braves, 7:15 p.m. ET
- Sept. 28: at Braves, 3:15 p.m. ET