Reds Vs Pirates Live Stream: Watch Online Free Wednesday Cincy Looks To Get To .500 For First Time In Long Time
Reds vs Pirates live stream: Watch online free Wednesday as these National League Central rivals battle it out in what is expected to be a 90-degree on the field.
The Reds (34-35) have climbed to within a game of .500 after winning the opener last night vs the Pittsburgh Pirates (34-36). A lot of that could be because of the long-awaited return of Joey Votto. Thanks to a left strained quad, Votto missed more than a month. Since his return, Cincinnati has won five of its last seven games. Watch the free live stream online as it tries to make it six of eight.
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The Reds batting average has improved .294 and averaging 5.3 runs-per-game since Votto's return.
Votto is hitting .357 since returning with seven RBIs, though Todd Frazier was the difference-maker in Cincinnati's 6-5 victory Tuesday. Frazier hit his team-leading 16th homer off closer Jason Grilli in the ninth to put the Reds ahead. He has three homers and eight RBIs over his last five games, while Billy Hamilton is 12 for 26 over his last seven, according to ESPN.com.
"We're not running out a bunch of different lineups out there," manager Bryan Price told the team's official website. "...And I think there is something to be said about knowing what is expected from you and knowing when you're going to be in there and when you're not."
On top of Votto's return, the emergence of Alfredo Simon (9-3, 2.95 ERA) in the rotation has helped to keep this team in the race. In his last start, Simon pitched a career high by going eight innings in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Dodgers. Simon allowed seven hits -- all singles -- and the lone run. He had completed at least seven innings just seven times in 19 career starts entering this season before doing so six times this year, according to ESPN.com.
"What he's doing that's most surprising to me is pitching effectively into the seventh and eighth innings," Price said. "He's pitching deep into games and continuing to stay aggressive with his stuff."
