Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds 9/27/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Pittsburgh Pirates visit the Cincinnati Reds on Monday for a makeup game that was postponed earlier due to inclement weather. Pittsburgh is 57-97 following a 3-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. The Pirates have lost three straight, five of the last six and are last in the National League Central 35 ½ games behind the first place Milwaukee Brewers.

Left fielder Bryan Reynolds is batting .295 with 24 home runs, 88 RBIs, 158 hits and an on-base percentage .384 to lead Pittsburgh in each category. Gregory Polanco is the next closest home run hitter to Reynolds, but has just 11. The Pittsburgh Pirates have not yet released the name of their starting pitcher for Monday's makeup game on the road against the Cincinnati Reds.

Cincinnati improved to 80-75 following a 7-6 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. A solo home run hit by Nick Castellanos in the ninth inning gave Cincinnati the walk-off victory. The Reds are third in the National League Central 13 games behind first-place Milwaukee and are six games behind the second place St Louis Cardinals in the race for the final National League wild-card spot.

Right fielder Nick Castellanos is batting .310 to lead Cincinnati and has a team high159 hits. First baseman Joey Votto has 33 home runs and 92 RBIs to lead Cincinnati in both categories, while outfielder Jesse Winker is the leader in on-base percentage at .394. The Cincinnati Reds have not yet announced their starting pitcher for Monday's makeup game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.