Overview

• Thursday’s opener at PNC Park begins at 6:40 p.m. ET, launching a four-game set between the Central Division rivals.
• Paul Skenes (6-8, 2.02 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 154 strikeouts) takes the mound for Pittsburgh against Cincinnati’s Brady Singer (9-8, 4.36 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 111 strikeouts).
• BetMGM lists the Pirates at −174 and the Reds at +145, with a seven-run over/under and Dimers giving Pittsburgh a 62 percent win probability.
• Pittsburgh enters with a 49-66 overall record and a 32-27 mark at home, while Cincinnati is 60-55 overall with a 27-29 road record.
• Fans can watch live on MLB Network or stream via DirecTV, FuboTV and SlingTV.