The Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the Cincinnati Reds in a double header. In Game 1, The Pirates will send Roansy Contreras to the mound to face Mike Minor of the Reds. Contreras is 2-2 this season with a 4.09 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP. He did not fare well last time out, he lasted just 1.2 innings, allowing seven runs and three deep balls. Minor comes in with a 1-5 record to go with a 6.82 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP. In his career against the Pirates, he is 1-1 with a 5.08 ERA. The Reds are just 14-26 at home.
uring June, Contreras was 1-1 with a 2.92 ERA as a starter and allowed just 1 run in three of his five starts. Minor went 1-4 with a 7.71 ERA. The Pirates will be able to exploit this pitching matchup and take Game one of the doubleheader.

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