BUCCOS @ RED LEGS...it should be a FIREWORKS Display on the Ohio as the PIRATES and REDS battle for the NL Wild Card Game One-Game Playoff Home Field..."WEEKEND BENDERS" October Hardball in September on the OHIO #BUCSbiz #REDSbiz #NLWildCardbiz

The Pittsburgh Pirates come into Cincy just one game up on the Red Legs with three to play and the comforting thing is they are both into the October Hardball. The back drop to all of that is they have to play the One-Game Playoff and they are still fighting for home field. Imagine this a team plays 159 and you fate is still somewhat undecided...welcome to the "Fight for October". Buccos and Red Legs it doesn't get any better than this.

PIRATES @ REDS on the Ohio a Three-Piece NL Central Feast

September 27, 2013 7:10pm ET
PIT Burnett (9-11) vs CIN Bailey (11-11)

September 28, 2013 1:05pm ET
PIT Morton (7-4) vs CIN Arroyo (14-11)

September 29, 2013 1:10pm ET
PIT Cole (10-7) vs CIN Cueto (5-2)

The Reds will miss Pirates 16 game -winner Francisco Liriano and 2013 All-Star Jeff Locke but they will see the other three top arms including Rookie Garrit Cole and Vet AJ Burnett. The Reds have Bailey, Arroyo, and just in case it comes down to Sunday's Game it will be "Johnny Be Good" Cueto.

Players to watch at the Dish...

PIT

CF Cutch 22 .318 20 HR 83 RBI 95 R 38 2B
3B EL Toro 34 HR 97 RBI
LF Marte .283 avg 40 SB 82 R 26 2B 10 3B
2B Walker 14 HR 60 R 24 2B  

CIN

1B Votto .304 avg 24 HR 73 RBI 100 R
RF Bruce 30 HR 107 RBI 42 2B
2B @DatDudeBP .260 avg 18 HR 102 RBI
CF Choo 106 R 21 HR 34 2B 20 SB

Note: Schedule and Numbers from MLB.com