The Cincinnati Reds (74-80) and Pittsburgh Pirates (72-81) square off on Friday at 6:40 p.m. ET, opening a three-game series at Great American Ball Park.

The Reds will give the nod to Nick Martinez (9-6, 3.37 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 10 on the season, and the Pirates will counter with Mitch Keller (11-10, 3.87 ERA).

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Reds vs. Pirates Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• TV: SportsNet PT
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Venue: Great American Ball Park
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Martinez – CIN (9-6, 3.37 ERA) vs Keller – PIT (11-10, 3.87 ERA)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Nick Martínez

• Martinez (9-6) will take the mound for the Reds, his 15th start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in six innings pitched against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
• The 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.37, a 5.78 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.083 in 40 games this season.
• If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his third consecutive quality start.
• Martinez will look to finish five or more innings for the fifth start in a row.
• He has 21 appearances with no earned runs allowed in 40 chances this season.

Nick Martínez vs. Pirates

• The Pirates have scored 636 runs this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB. They are batting .236 for the campaign with 147 home runs, 26th in the league.
• The Pirates have gone 6-for-16 with a home run and two RBI in 3 2/3 innings this season against the right-hander.

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Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Mitch Keller

• The Pirates are sending Keller (11-10) to the mound to make his 30th start of the season. He is 11-10 with a 3.87 ERA and 159 strikeouts over 169 2/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals, when he tossed six innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up four hits.
• In 29 games this season, the 28-year-old has put up a 3.87 ERA and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .255 to opposing hitters.
• Keller is aiming for his third quality start in a row.
• Keller is trying for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per start.
• He has had five appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
• The 28-year-old’s 3.87 ERA ranks 38th, 1.250 WHIP ranks 44th, and 8.4 K/9 ranks 34th among qualifying pitchers this season.

Mitch Keller vs. Reds

• He will face off against a Reds offense that ranks 26th in the league with 1184 total hits (on a .233 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .394 (17th in the league) with 170 total home runs (16th in MLB action).
• In 12 2/3 innings over two appearances against the Reds this season, Keller has a 2.13 ERA and a 1.026 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .167.

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