Overview
- The Reds will start Brady Singer against Mitch Keller in the June 28, 1:35 p.m. ET finale in Pittsburgh as Cincinnati looks to complete a three-game sweep.
- Singer has turned around an early-season slide with multiple starts this month of two earned runs or fewer, including a seven-inning shutout outing that earned praise from manager Terry Francona.
- Mitch Keller comes off a six-inning outing in which he allowed three runs and showed improved command, making the matchup a test of whether Singer can maintain his recent form.
- Cincinnati is coping with roster strain: center fielder Blake Dunn sat out Saturday with right-elbow discomfort and is expected to return to Cincinnati for further testing, and the bullpen has been described as injury‑plagued.
- The series context matters because Pittsburgh led the season series entering the game and both teams have had recent bullpen inconsistencies, so the game will hinge on starting pitching and how long each team’s rotation can go.