Sunday, July 13, 2014, 1:10 PM on ROOT, FSOH

Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

Pittsburgh Pirates - Liriano, F (1-6) vs. Cincinnati Reds - Cueto, J (9-6)

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Sunday afternoon, Francisco Liriano takes the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates as they face the Cincinnati Reds and Johnny Cueto. Liriano makes his 15 ^th start as Cueto makes his 20^th.

Francisco Liriano will come off the 15 Day DL to make this start after suffering an oblique injury. He brings a record of 1 - 6 with a 4.60 ERA into this one. In his last start over a month ago, Liriano didn't get the decision after pitching just 3 innings and allowing 2 runs on 3 hits (including a homer). He didn't issue any walks while striking out 4. He had a decent rehab start at Triple-A Indianapolis and should be ready for this one. Last season, Liriano had one of his best seasons as a professional as he went 16 - 8 with a 3.02 ERA in 26 starts.

In 2013, Liriano was 0 -3 with a 3.70 ERA in 4 starts against the Reds. This season, he pitched to a loss and a no-decision in back-to-back starts against Cincinnati.

Johnny Cueto got the win in his last start and that boosted his record to 9 - 6 with an ERA of 2.03. In the victory, Cueto surrendered 2 runs (on 2 solo homers) and 6 hits in 6.1 innings of work. He walked a batter while striking out 4. In his last 4 outings, Cueto is 3 - 1 and the loss wasn't really his fault as his offense was shutout. He has already improved on 2013's results when he went 5 -2 with a 2.82 ERA in 11 starts.

Last season, Cueto was 1 - 0 with a 0.73 ERA in 2 starts against the Pirates. This season he is 2 -0 with a no-decision in 3 starts against the Pirates with the 2 wins coming in back-to-back starts.

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends

Pittsburgh Pirates are 41-45-6 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Pittsburgh Pirates is 0

Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

Cincinnati Reds are 41-48-3 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Cincinnati Reds is 0.3

Injuries to Watch

Pittsburgh Pirates

07/11/14 LF Starling Marte Personal questionable
07/08/14 P Gerrit Cole Side 15-day DL (7/5)
07/06/14 SS Clint Barmes Groin 15-day DL (6/30)

Cincinnati Reds

07/10/14 2B Brandon Phillips Thumb out indefinitely
07/10/14 P Homer Bailey Knee questionable
07/08/14 1B Joey Votto Quad 15-day DL (7/1)
06/21/14 P Trevor Bell Elbow 60-day DL (4/08)
06/14/14 P Sean Marshall Shoulder 60-day DL (6/13)
03/28/14 3B Jack Hannahan Shoulder 60-day DL (3/30)

Guy's Pick: Take Cincinnati

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