How to Watch Pirates vs. Reds: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 23

Updated Aug. 23, 2024 3:23 p.m. ET

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The Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds will meet on Friday at PNC Park, at 6:40 p.m. ET, with Oneil Cruz and Spencer Steer among those expected to produce at the plate.

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Pirates vs. Reds Game Information & How to Watch

When: Friday, August 23, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TV: Watch on Apple TV+
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Pirates vs. Reds Prediction

Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Reds 4
Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Pirates 52%, Reds 48%

Pirates vs. Reds Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
8/22/2024	Pirates	-1.5	7	-150	+127	7-0 PIT
6/26/2024	Reds	-1.5	10	-125	+106	6-1 PIT
6/25/2024	Reds	-1.5	8.5	-129	+109	9-5 PIT
6/24/2024	Reds	-1.5	10	-134	+114	11-5 CIN
6/19/2024	Pirates	-1.5	7.5	-132	+112	1-0 PIT
6/18/2024	Reds	-1.5	8	-125	+105	2-1 CIN
6/17/2024	Pirates	-1.5	8	-186	+156	4-1 PIT
9/24/2023	Reds	-1.5	10.5	-150	+127	4-2 CIN
9/23/2023	Reds	-1.5	9.5	-134	+114	13-12 PIT
9/22/2023	Reds	-1.5	9.5	-155	+131	7-5 PIT

Pirates Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	3.2
HR	8
ERA	3.06
K/9	9.3

Pirates Player Insights

Bryan Reynolds paces the Pirates in home runs (19), runs batted in (70) and has put up a team-best batting average of .282.
Among all hitters in the majors, Reynolds is 48th in homers and 34th in RBI.
Reynolds has collected a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with a double and an RBI.
Cruz is batting .262 with 27 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 36 walks.
Cruz ranks 55th in homers and 45th in RBI among all major league batters this year.
Cruz carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .353 with a double, a triple, three walks and two RBI.
Bryan De La Cruz has 21 doubles, 18 home runs and 27 walks while hitting .244.
De La Cruz has at least one base hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with two doubles, a walk and six RBI.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa is batting .278 with 11 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 14 walks.

Pirates Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
August 18	Mariners	L 10-3	Jake Woodford vs George Kirby
August 19	@ Rangers	L 4-3	Luis Ortiz vs Dane Dunning
August 20	@ Rangers	W 4-0	Mitch Keller vs Cody Bradford
August 21	@ Rangers	L 1-0	Domingo Germán vs Andrew Heaney
August 22	Reds	W 7-0	Paul Skenes vs Nick Lodolo
August 23	Reds	-	Bailey Falter vs Buck Farmer
August 24	Reds	-	Jake Woodford vs Julian Aguiar
August 25	Reds	-	Luis Ortiz vs Carson Spiers
August 26	Cubs	-	Mitch Keller vs Jameson Taillon
August 27	Cubs	-	Mitch Keller vs Justin Steele
August 28	Cubs	-	Paul Skenes vs Kyle Hendricks

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Reds Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	4.2
HR	16
ERA	5.83
K/9	8.6

Reds Player Insights

Elly De La Cruz has posted a team-best batting average of .263, and leads the Reds in long balls with 22.
In all of the big leagues, Elly De La Cruz ranks 24th in homers and 72nd in RBI.
Elly De La Cruz has collected a hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .313 with a triple, a home run, four walks and four RBI.
Steer has totaled 79 runs batted in to pace his team.
Steer is currently 48th in homers and 17th in RBI in the big leagues.
Jonathan India has 24 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 62 walks while batting .251.
Tyler Stephenson has 21 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 34 walks while batting .250.

Reds Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
August 18	Royals	L 8-1	Andrew Abbott vs Brady Singer
August 19	@ Blue Jays	W 6-3	Julian Aguiar vs Kevin Gausman
August 20	@ Blue Jays	L 10-3	Carson Spiers vs José Berríos
August 21	@ Blue Jays	W 11-7	Nick Martínez vs Yariel Rodriguez
August 22	@ Pirates	L 7-0	Nick Lodolo vs Paul Skenes
August 23	@ Pirates	-	Buck Farmer vs Bailey Falter
August 24	@ Pirates	-	Julian Aguiar vs Jake Woodford
August 25	@ Pirates	-	Carson Spiers vs Luis Ortiz
August 27	Athletics	-	Nick Martínez vs Mitch Spence
August 28	Athletics	-	Nick Lodolo vs Osvaldo Bido
August 29	Athletics	-	Andrew Abbott vs JP Sears