Chase Burns and the Cincinnati Reds look to close out this four-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a third win.
The Cincinnati Reds (52-58) won the first two games against the Pittsburgh Pirates (56-56) in this four-game home series against their NL Central Division rivals. Those two games were each decided by just one run, with Cincinnati winning its fifth walk-off game of the season. Pittsburgh won the third game and can wrap up the series with a tie with a second win. Chase Burns (12-1, 2.40 ERA) is on the mound for Cincinnati to close out the series. He has won 12 straight games with 110 strikeouts in 96.1 innings pitched.
How to Watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds today:
Game Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026
Game Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
TV: MLB.TV – Pittsburgh Pirates, SportsNet Pittsburgh
Location: Great Am
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Pittsburgh counters with right-handed veteran Mitch Keller (6-7, 4.83 ERA). This season, Keller has faced Cincinnati twice this season, both wins. He has pitched 13.0 innings against Cincinnati, allowing four runs with 10 strikeouts.
In the third game of the series, Pittsburgh jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the third inning behind a parade of mistakes by Cincinnati. With the bases loaded, Cincinnati walked in two runs and allowed a third on a fielder’s choice ground ball.
Cincinnati got on the board with catcher Jose Trevino’s fourth home run of the season. Pittsburgh added one more in the sixth inning for insurance on a Henry Davis single. This is the final game of the regular season between the NL Central Division rivals.
What Time Is the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds?
The Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds game will take place on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great MLB action.
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