Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates Picks and Prediction for Sunday May 3 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 05/03/2026, 01:20 AM ET

Reds Preview

Scenic PNC Park will play host to a Sunday afternoon MLB clash between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Reds (21-12) have won ten of their first 15 road games and are a game out of first place in the NL Central Division standings. On Saturday, Cincinnati OF J.J. Bleday went 2-for-4 with a home run and scored three times during a 17-7 road loss against Pittsburgh.

Twenty-three year old righty Chase Burns (3-1 2.65 ERA) has the talent to be an elite starting pitcher for the Reds. Through 34 innings of work, Burns ranks 22nd in the majors with 39 strikeouts and owns a solid 1.12 WHIP.

Pirates Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates are a game above .500 at home and are trying to climb out of the NL Central Division basement. During yesterday’s home victory, OF Ryan O’Hearn went 2-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBIs to spark the Pittsburgh offense. OF Bryan Reynolds scored three runs for the Pirates (18-16), who scored ten runs in the first two innings.

Pittsburgh skipper Don Kelly will turn to twenty-six year old righty Braxton Ashcraft (1-2 3.71 ERA) on Sunday. Last time out, Ashcraft (4.1 IP) was roughed up for six hits and six runs during an 11-7 home loss versus St. Louis.

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Reds vs Pirates Pick

Cincinnati 3B Eugenio Suarez is on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain and will not play in this series. Through 33 games, Cincinnati ranks 26th in OPS and 22nd in runs scored. For the season, Pittsburgh ranks 11th in OPS and 7th in runs scored. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, Pittsburgh Pirates win 4-2.