Pirates Rich Hill is 5-3 with an ERA of 3.48 in 14 appearances versus the Reds in his career. Nick Lodolo has given up three runs on six hits with 11 strikeouts in 6 1/3 career innings against the Pirates. While this might look as a pitching advantage for Pitstburgh, not that Lodolo went 4-0 with a 2.16 ERA in five spring starts while Hill was 0-1 with a 9.24 ERA in four starts during spring training.

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