The Reds are 4-1 the last five. Pittsburgh is 2-8 the last 10. Their last seven games the Red Stockings batting average and OBP of .313 and .376. The Bucs are .249 and .299, but the scary thing is the OBP is slightly higher than their for the season one of .297.

In three starts Mike Leake ERA and WHIP of 2.95 and 0.890. Pittsburgh has lost three straight with Liriano. Last five games the Reds has a slugging percentage of .120 higher, in their last 10 games it is still .092 higher. Reds are 5-1 to Liriano.