3.83
ERA
1.42
WHIP
6.8
K/9
84.2
IP
16
GS
4.2
BB/9
vs PIT — career
5.88ERA3GS.230OPP AVG12K
Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates
6:4
Final
H2H 7–6
Starting pitchers
2.86
ERA
0.93
WHIP
10.9
K/9
88.0
IP
16
GS
1.8
BB/9
vs CIN — career
6.43ERA3GS.291OPP AVG19K
Starter form · last 5 starts
Season3.83
Last 56.13
↓2.30 ERA worse in last 5
⚡ Alternating good/bad starts
Matchup edge
Paul Skenes pitching edge·Pirates 6–4 L10
Lineup threats vs starter
Reds vs Paul Skenes
Avg OPS 0.6451 hot hitterTop: Lowe 1.000 · Stephenson 0.777 · Cruz 0.742
Pirates vs Andrew Abbott
Avg OPS 1.0453 hot hittersTop: Lowe 2.000 · Triolo 1.000 · Reynolds 0.900
Cincinnati Reds batters vs Paul Skenes
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Pittsburgh Pirates batters vs Andrew Abbott
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◆ Matchup preview
Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates (2026-06-26). Andrew Abbott vs Paul Skenes at PNC Park.
Andrew Abbott, the Reds' left-hander, enters this contest with a season ERA of 3.83 and a WHIP of 1.42 over 84.2 innings pitched across 16 starts. His strikeout rate stands at 6.8 K/9, while his walk rate is elevated at 4.15 BB/9, indicating control issues. Recent starts show an alternating pattern in performance, with his ERA trending down but a low quality start percentage of 16.7. Paul Skenes, the Pirates' right-hander, presents a more dominant profile with a 2.86 ERA and an impressive 0.93 WHIP across 88 innings in 16 starts. Skenes boasts a high strikeout rate of 10.94 K/9 and a significantly lower walk rate of 1.84 BB/9, demonstrating superior command and swing-and-miss stuff. While his ERA trend is currently up, Skenes has a 50% quality start rate and a 0% blow-up rate, suggesting consistent strong outings despite a recent blip.
The Pirates' offense has been more potent this season, scoring 409 runs with a .746 OPS, driven by a .257 batting average and a .335 on-base percentage. Their pitching staff also holds an advantage with a 4.08 team ERA and a 1.30 WHIP, along with a higher K/9 rate of 9.18. Conversely, the Reds have struggled offensively, managing 331 runs with a .698 OPS, a .226 batting average, and a .309 on-base percentage. Cincinnati's pitching staff has a higher team ERA of 4.51 and a WHIP of 1.45, allowing 105 home runs compared to Pittsburgh's 77.
Looking at the head-to-head history, the Reds and Pirates have split their recent meetings, with both teams securing wins in various matchups from the 2025 season. The total line for this game is not available, but considering Skenes' strong performance and the Pirates' more effective offense, a lower-scoring game could be implied if Skenes performs to his season averages. However, Abbott's alternating pattern and the Reds' offensive struggles against a dominant pitcher could also contribute to a suppressed run environment.
Key facts
◆ Lineup notes
Elly De La Cruz has a .308 average and .742 OPS against Skenes, going 4-for-13 in 14 plate appearances. Nathaniel Lowe boasts a .400 average and 1.000 OPS with 2 hits in 5 at-bats. Spencer Steer is 4-for-15 with a .267 average and .600 OPS, while Tyler Stephenson has a .333 average and .777 OPS from 3 hits in 9 at-bats. Matt McLain is 2-for-8 with a .250 average and .500 OPS. Sal Stewart is hitless in 4 at-bats with a .000 OPS, and Eugenio Suárez is 0-for-6 in 8 plate appearances with a .250 OPS. Blake Dunn and JJ Bleday have no MLB history against Paul Skenes.
Brandon Lowe has a strong .667 average and 2.000 OPS against Abbott, going 2-for-3. Bryan Reynolds is 4-for-10 with a .400 average and .900 OPS. Jared Triolo is 2-for-4 with a .500 average and 1.000 OPS. Marcell Ozuna is 1-for-5 in 8 plate appearances, holding a .200 average and .700 OPS. Henry Davis is 1-for-8 with a .125 average and .625 OPS. Ryan O'Hearn is hitless in 3 at-bats with a .000 OPS, and Jake Mangum is 0-for-6 with a .000 OPS. Konnor Griffin and Esmerlyn Valdez have no MLB history against Andrew Abbott.
The away lineup features more batters with prior plate appearances against the opposing starter, Paul Skenes, compared to the home team's history against Andrew Abbott.
Head to head (2025–2026)
7—6
Cincinnati Reds lead series
13 meetings total
2025-09-25
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Cincinnati Reds
1–2
CIN
2025-09-24
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Cincinnati Reds
4–3
PIT
2025-09-23
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Cincinnati Reds
4–2
PIT
2025-08-10
Cincinnati Reds @ Pittsburgh Pirates
14–8
CIN
2025-08-09
Cincinnati Reds @ Pittsburgh Pirates
2–1
CIN
Team picture · 2026
CIN
PIT
Team AVG
0.226
0.257
Team OPS
0.698
0.746
Home runs
97
96
Runs scored
331
409
Team ERA
4.51
4.08
HR allowed
105
77
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