Pirates vs Reds Picks and Prediction – 4/13/2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates will conclude a three-game series on the road Sunday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Pittsburgh dropped to 5-9 following its 5-3 loss to Cincinnati in the opening game of the series on Friday. Pittsburgh has lost two of the last three. The Pirates are last in the National League Central, three games behind co-leaders Milwaukee and Chicago. Keep up to date with all the MLB action with our expert MLB picks.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa is batting .279 with 12 hits to lead Pittsburgh in both categories. Bryan Reynolds is one of two players for Pittsburgh with two home runs. Adam Frazier is the leader in RBI with six, and Joey Bart has a team-high .370 on-base percentage. On Sunday, Pittsburgh will send Carmen Mlodzinski to the mound. The right-hander is 1-1 with a 5.19 ERA, 10 Ks, and 4 BBs.

The Cincinnati Reds improved to 6-8 with Friday’s two-run victory over the Pirates. Jeimer Candelario belted a two-run home run for Cincinnati on Friday. Cincinnati has won three of the last four and four of the last six. The Reds are fourth in the National League Central, two games behind co-leaders the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers.

TJ Friedl is batting .250 with 13 hits and an on-base percentage of .304 to lead Cincinnati in each of the three categories. Matt McLain is the leader in home runs with three, and Elly De La Cruz is the leader in RBI with 12. Cincinnati is batting .203 with a .325 slugging percentage. On Sunday, the Reds will send Hunter Greene to the mound. The right-hander is 1-1 with a 1.31 ERA, 23 Ks, and 3 BBs.

The Cincinnati Reds have won four of the last six overall and five of the last six when tagged as chalk. Pittsburgh has lost 10 of its last 15, and the Pirates are 1-5 in the last six played on the road. Cincinnati starting pitcher Hunter Greene has had three consecutive strong outings, allowing three runs on 10 hits across 20.2 innings. Greene has a 1.31 ERA and a 0.63 WHIP. Final Score Prediction, Cincinnati Reds win 6-2.