Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh Picks & Props

The #5 park in the game for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Alika Williams will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brandon Williamson today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 4th-best hitter in the game when estimating his BABIP ability. Elly De La Cruz is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. The #5 park in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 83°.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Andrew McCutchen ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew McCutchen is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The #5 park in the game for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 83°.

The #5 park in the game for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. The switch-hitting Endy Rodriguez will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against Brandon Williamson.

The #5 park in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Will Benson will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitch Keller in today's matchup.

Connor Joe is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. The #5 park in the game for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hitters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Encarnacion-Strand in the 93rd percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. The #5 park in the game for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hitters.

Matt McLain's BABIP ability is projected in the 95th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Matt McLain is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. The #5 park in the game for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 83°.

Joey Votto is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 88% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The #5 park in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hitters.

The #5 park in the game for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Liover Peguero will hold the platoon advantage against Brandon Williamson in today's matchup.

PNC Park has the 8th-most fair ground in MLB — generally bad for home runs.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Steer in the 76th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Spencer Steer is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. The #5 park in the game for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 83°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 96th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. The #5 park in the game for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hitters.

Henry Davis is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. The #5 park in the game for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hitters.

Jack Suwinski has gone over 0.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Ke'Bryan Hayes has gone over 1.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

TJ Friedl has gone over 0.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.