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Esmerlyn Valdez
Pittsburgh Pirates • #55 • OF
Esmerlyn Valdez And Pirates Take On Reds On Aug. 2
Esmerlyn Valdez and the Pittsburgh Pirates will face the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park, on Sunday, Aug. 2 at 1:40 p.m. ET. Valdez has +300 odds to hit a home run as of Sunday morning.
What It Means
Valdez is hitting for a .268 BA, .369 OBP and .641 SLG with a 33.9% strikeout rate and a 13.7% walk rate. His OPS is 1.010 and he has scored 27 runs. In 168 plate appearances, he has hit 14 home runs and driven in 38 runs. In his previous game he had a hitless showing (0 for 2 with an RBI) against the Reds.
Chase Burns gets the start for the Reds, his 21st of the season. He is 12-1 with a 2.40 ERA and 128 strikeouts through 112 2/3 innings pitched.
NOTE: Odds are subject to change. Please check FanDuel Sportsbook for the most up-to-date betting markets.
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