{"id":1603,"date":"2008-08-14T07:35:00","date_gmt":"2008-08-14T12:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/08\/reds-pirates-pointers\/"},"modified":"2008-08-14T07:35:00","modified_gmt":"2008-08-14T12:35:00","slug":"reds-pirates-pointers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/08\/reds-pirates-pointers\/","title":{"rendered":"Reds-Pirates Pointers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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The division rival Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at PNC<\/st1:PlaceName> Park<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
The Reds will trot Johnny Cueto out to the mound in this one. Righthander Cueto has a 7-11 record and a 5.01 ERA this season. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Starting this game for the Pirates will be ace Ian Snell. The righthander has a 6.06 ERA to go along with a 4-9 record this season. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total has not yet been posted. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Ryan Doumit and Jason Michaels drove in two runs apiece as the Pirates defeated the Reds 5-2 on Wednesday, as -160 favorites. The Pirates won the game as -160 favorites, while the seven runs went UNDER the posted over\/under (9). <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Michaels cracked a two-run dinger for the Pirates. Paul Maholm tossed eight innings for the win, allowing two runs off seven hits. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Corey Patterson and Jay Bruce hit solo home runs for the Reds, who were +145 underdogs. Josh Fogg surrendered four runs in 4 2-3 innings in the loss. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Team records:
Cincinnati<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>: 53-68 SU
Pittsburgh: 55-65 SU<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing St. Louis are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing NY Mets are 2-8
After playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After a win are 5-5<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

A few trends to consider:
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Next up:
Cincinnati<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> home to St. Louis<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, Friday, August 15
Pittsburgh<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> home to NY Mets, Friday, August 15<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

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