Washington Nationals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Battle for 4-game Series Lead Tuesday
Both teams come into the clash with 2-1 series record. The Nationals are 64-79 and the Pirates 66-77. The Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates will go head-to-head in
Game outlook
Both teams come into the clash with 2-1 series record. The Nationals are 64-79 and the Pirates 66-77. The Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates will go head-to-head in the second game of a four-game series on Tuesday with Nationals pitcher Joan Adon (ERA: 5.56) facing off against Pirates pitcher Bailey Falter. Pittsburgh holds the lead in the season series 2-1 and is the betting favorite with the opening line at -142. Both teams come into the match at 64-79 and 66-77 respectively in their overall records.
Game Info
When: Tuesday, 9/12/2023 @ 6:35pm EST
Where: PNC Park Stadium Nationals vs Pirates Betting Odds Moneyline: Nationals +120 | Pirates -142
Spread: Nationals +1.5 (-175) | Pirates -1.5 (+145)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Pittsburgh will win straight-up is 59%.
Washington Nationals
• Joan Adon will start against the Pirates on Tuesday • Adon held Mets to 2 runs in five innings in his previous start • Adon has issued a 5.56 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP accompanied by a 2-3 record in 34 innings on the season • Keibert Ruiz has 17 homers with 59 RBIs and a .717 OPS • Washington is 21st in offense, scoring an average of 4.33 runs per game • Washington is 27th in defense, allowing an average of 5.21 points per game • Washington is 64-79 this season OVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR AND ̶O̶U̶T̶ pic.twitter.com/WTx6fPoqFV