Nick Lodolo is starting for the Reds in this game and he is 7-2 with a 2.93 ERA this season. He has been very consistent all season and has been pitching well in his recent starts, allowing 2 earned runs or less in each of his last 4 starts. Bailey Falter is starting for the Pirates here and he is 3-4 with a 3.86 ERA this season. He has not been as consistent in his starts this season and recently he has been allowing more runs, allowing at least 3 earned runs in 3 of his last 4 starts and allowing 8 earned runs total in his last 2 starts alone. The Pirates have not done well with him starting this season either while the Reds have been winning a lot of their games with Lodolo. The Reds will win this game.