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Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBregular • 2026 Season
completed
Pirates logo
Pirates
Pittsburgh
9
vs
Reds logo
Reds
Cincinnati
4
PIT 56%44% CIN
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Pittsburgh Pirates 56% to win. The top 2 signals favoring Pirates:

  • Home Field Advantage. Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
  • ELO Rating. Pirates ELO 1514 vs Reds ELO 1490 (diff: +24)

What would change the call

Win probability as of kickoff if a leading factor were even

  • If the home-field edge were neutral: PIT 52% (−4)

Win probability movement

PIT home win probability as the model updated before the game

Home win probability movement61%56%51%Jun 25Jun 28

Labels mark updates of 5 points or more, named by the factor that moved most.

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VenuePNC Park
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Reds (away)
Pirates (home)
44%
Win probability
56%
0
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Pirates defeated the Reds 9-4.

Our model predicted the Pirates would win with 56% confidence -- and they delivered. Even with modest confidence, the model got this one right.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Home Field Advantage favored the Pirates and was a notable factor: Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
  • ELO Rating favored the Pirates and was a contributing factor: Pirates ELO 1514 vs Reds ELO 1490 (diff: +24)
  • Defensive Efficiency was neutral and a contributing factor: No defensive stats available for comparison

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Pirates won 9-4

Pirates won by a solid margin

Prediction CorrectWe predicted Pirates at 56%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Pittsburgh Pirates
  • ELO RatingFavors Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
  • Rest DaysNeutral
  • Offensive EfficiencyNeutral
  • Head to HeadNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

CIN
PIT
Home Field Advantage
Favours CIN|Favours PIT

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Understanding the win probability calculation

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 6/28/2026, 5:30:03 PM

Key Players

Reds

Brandon WilliamsonSP
Carson SpiersRP
Hunter GreeneSP
Chase BurnsSP
Rhett LowderSP

Pirates

Bubba ChandlerSP
Noah MurdockRP
Paul SkenesSP
Antwone KellyRP
Mitch KellerSP

Learn About Our Analysis

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pirates has a 56% win probability, while Reds has a 44% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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