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Reds-Pirates Preview: Lowder, Mlodzinski Favor Under Bet

5/3/2026

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Summary

Lowder Under

The Cincinnati Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates with Rhett Lowder and Carmen Mlodzinski starting.
Lowder (3-1, 3.18 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 2.18 ERA over 17.1 innings) and Mlodzinski (1-2, 4.13 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 1.69 ERA over 10.2 innings) have posted strong numbers.
The author advises betting the under on total runs because both starters have recent strong performances.

Summary

Reds vs Pirates

The Pirates announced a weather delay on X, postponing Friday’s game start.
The Reds hold an all-time record of 1,118-1,156 against Pittsburgh and are 1-2 in 2026.
Cincinnati has won 10 of its first 13 road games this season, a feat achieved only four times since 1900.
Brady Singer will start for Cincinnati after recovering from blisters.
Mitch Keller will start for Pittsburgh and carries a 3.18 ERA.

History

Historical Context

The first modern World Series in 1903 pitted the Boston Americans against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with Boston winning five games to three in an eight-game, best-of-nine matchup that began on October 1. That series featured overflow crowds at Exposition Park, prompting 17 ground-rule triples, and established a postseason rivalry that still shapes today’s scheduling, as seen in the rain-delayed Reds-Pirates game.

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Lowder Under

The Cincinnati Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates with Rhett Lowder and Carmen Mlodzinski starting.
Lowder (3-1, 3.18 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 2.18 ERA over 17.1 innings) and Mlodzinski (1-2, 4.13 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 1.69 ERA over 10.2 innings) have posted strong numbers.
The author advises betting the under on total runs because both starters have recent strong performances.

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