Both teams have below average offenses and are running into pitchers in good form especially the Pirates.

Pittsburgh draws Noah Syndergaard, who has looked like his old self after a slow start. Syndergaard has a 1.91 ERA in four starts since the All-Star break with 36 strikouts in 28 1/3 innings during this span. He has a 1.77 ERA in three starts against the Pirates.

Pirates starter Joe Musgrove looked good in his last outing holding the Reds to two runs on five hits in six innings. Musgrove has allowed one run in 9 1/3 lifetime innings against the Mets.