REDS @ PIRATES...It is "SHOW and TELL" in the biggest series in the 'BURGH since Leyland's BUCCOS in the early 90s...REDS come in one game back of the PIRATES and two back of the NL Central leading REDBIRDS..."WEEKEND BENDERS" on an NL Central Watch #REDSbiz #PIRATESbiz

It won't get any better than this and the "Fight in October" might not be better than the Reds and Pirates head to head for the NL Central Crown from the Redbirds or the #1 seed in the NL Wild Card. The Reds are coming off of a sweep of the 'Stros. The Pirates are coming of getting one of three from the Padres playing like Trade Jack Mckeon and the '84 Padres were in the 'Burgh. Let the NL Central Chips fall where they may...

RED LEGS @ PNC Park vs BUCCOS

September 20, 2013 7:05pm ET
CIN Latos (14-6) vs PIT Liriano (16-7)

September 21, 2013 7:05pm ET
CIN Bailey (11-10) vs PIT Burnett (8-11)

September 22, 2013 1:35pm ET
CIN Arroyo (13-5) vs PIT Locke (10-6)

Latos and Liriano in Game 1 is must-see "NL Central and MLB TV. The Pirates must win at least two and ditto for the Reds as we head into the last week of the season. On the back end of this the Reds and Pirates will meet on the Ohio for another NL Central News Flash. The Redbirds will be watching as they need to also take care of their business first.

Hitting Stars in this one...       

CINCY Hardball

RF Bruce 30 HR 130 88 R 41 2B
2B @DatDudeBP 101 RBI 76 R
CF Choo 105 R 33 2B

'BURGH Hardball

3B El Toro 34 HR 93 RBI
CF Cutch 22 .325 avg 20 HR 82 RBI 93 R 38 2B
LF Marte 10 3B 79 R 25 2B

Note: Schedule and Numbers from MLB.com