Series Finale Preview: Cincinnati Reds Host Pittsburgh Pirates
They're looking to bounce back in the rubber match on Wednesday afternoon. The Reds will call up Graham Ashcraft after sending him to Triple-A earlier this month. He made two starts for Louisville.
Ashcraft has made 12 starts for the Reds this year. He has a 5.05 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 62 1/3 innings pitched. He last pitched for the Reds on June 5, giving up four runs on six hits in 3 2/3 innings in a matchup with the Rockies. The Reds are 6-6 in games started by Ashcraft. It appears the Pirates will have a bullpen day on Wednesday. Luis Ortiz is scheduled to make his first start of the season. He has appeared in 21 games this season for the Pirates, but all of them have come out of the bullpen.
Ortiz has a 3.45 ERA on the season in 47 innings pitched. He faced the Rays on Friday, giving up six runs on 10 hits in four innings.Jonathan India is on a seven-game hitting streak.Elly De La Cruz has had four straight multi-hit games.The Reds have lost 10 of their last 15 games against the Pirates.You May Also Like:
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