Pirates Aim To Sweep Nationals as Gray Struggles, Keller Impresses
The Pirates have won 3 of the 5 matchups against the Nationals this season and will look to sweep their first series in over a
Game outlook
The Pirates have won 3 of the 5 matchups against the Nationals this season and will look to sweep their first series in over a month.
Game Info
When: Thursday, 9/14/2023 @ 12:35pm EST
Where: PNC Park Stadium Nationals vs Pirates Betting Odds Moneyline: Nationals +144 | Pirates -158
Spread: Nationals +1.5 (-146) | Pirates -1.5 (+118)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Pittsburgh will win straight-up is 61%.
Washington Nationals
• Josiah Gray will be getting the nod on Thursday for Washington • He has a 4.13 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP with a 7-11 record in 141.2 innings • Struggled in August with a 8.84 ERA and has squandered six runs in 11 career innings • Young shortstop CJ Abrams is in a groove, recording 7 RBIs and 1.1 OPS for the month • Washington is ranked 21st in offense and 27th in defense • They are 65-80 for the season with a power ranking of 29 *hand to earpiece* getting word cj abrams is, IN FACT, that guy pic.twitter.com/rkq9vZPQtM
Pittsburgh Pirates Analysis
• Mitch Keller set to be the Pirates' ace in the series finale • Struggled his last outing against the Braves, squandering eight runs in five innings • Record of 11-9, 4.23 ERA and 1.28 WHIP through 174.2 innings pitched this season • Ji Hwan Bae is a 24-year-old second baseman and has been inconsistent on the plate, a .245 average, .630 OPS, 27 RBIs • Pittsburgh is 24th in offense (4.20 runs per game) and 20th in defense (4.52 team ERA) • Pirates are 5-5 in last 10 decisions and have won two of their last three home series • Washington went 1-2 in their last three matchups against Pittsburgh • Overall, Pittsburgh has a power ranking of 16 and is 67-78 on the season Hayes makes plays. pic.twitter.com/M5msqJMFgV