If the Reds are tanking, they are doing a great job of it. Cincinnati is 1-20 in its last 21 games. The Reds have lost their last nine games.

As bad as the Pirates are, they still have lost eight fewer games than the Reds.

The pitching matchup is JT Brubaker versus Connor Overton. The Pirates have some familiarity with Overton since he pitched for them last year. But I don't see an edge in starting pitching. Pittsburgh does have the better bullpen. But this is an action play for me, just a complete fade on the Reds until they end their slump.