Source: FOX News
Summary
The Cincinnati Reds, one of the best teams in baseball, face the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh. The Reds have been successful on the road this season, while the Pirates have been struggling, losing five straight games. The teams’ starting pitchers, Rhett Lowder and Carmen Mlodzinski, have been effective in their respective home and away starts. The under is favored due to the teams’ recent high-scoring games.
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The game followed a familiar script.
The Reds are on the road, and so are their pitching woes. Lowder’s home ERA is a full run higher than his road ERA.
The Pirates are struggling to score, but Mlodzinski has been lights out on the road.
This one feels like a low-scoring affair.
After all, you can’t win on the road and then suddenly find your offense at home.
Original Observation: The Reds’ success on the road this season is a direct result of their inability to find consistency at home.
Author: Evan Null
