The Philadelphia Phillies (62-35) travel to face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates (49-48) on Saturday, July 20th. This game will be played at PNC Park in Pittsburgh and televised on NSPPH. The Pirates are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Phillies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Pirates. First pitch is set for 5:40 CT.
Phillies vs. Pirates Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Pirates (+140)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Pirates have won 7 out of their last 10 games, showing strong recent performance.
- In their last 15 games, the Pirates have scored 8 or more runs in 5 games, indicating a potent offense.
- The Pirates have a 5-game winning streak, demonstrating momentum and confidence.
- At home, the Pirates have won 4 out of their last 6 games, showing solid performance on their home field.
- In their last head-to-head game against the Phillies, the Pirates won 8-7, indicating they can compete effectively against this opponent.
Phillies vs Pirates
Pittsburgh picked up an 8-7 win over the Phillies in the most recent game of this series. The Pirates had a three-run 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up two in the 7th and adding three more in the 9th. As for the Phillies, they scored three runs in the 1st, added two in the 2nd, and scored their final two runs in the 9th.
Oneil Cruz had a huge game for the Pirates, going 3/5 with two doubles and three RBIs. Bryan Reynolds also had three hits and scored two runs for Pittsburgh. Andrew McCutchen did his best to lead the Phillies to a comeback, going 2/3 with three RBIs.
Carmen Mlodzinski got the win for the Pirates out of the bullpen, while Jose Alvarado took the loss for Philadelphia. Martin Perez only went 3 2/3 innings for the Pirates but gave up just two earned runs on seven hits.
Philadelphia is 54-27 as the favorite this season and 8-8 as the underdog. Their overall record is 62-35, and they lead the NL East by eight games over the Braves. The Phillies have dropped two straight games, following a three-game winning streak.
This season, the Phillies’ games have averaged 8.9 runs, and their over/under record is 44-48. The over has hit in three straight games, and their O/U record in games with an 8.5 run total is 6-10. On the run line, they are 50-47 overall, with a 27-26 record at home and 23-21 on the road.
Cristopher Sánchez Gets The Start For The Phillies
Phillies starter Cristopher Sánchez comes into the game with a record of 7-4 and an ERA of 2.96. Out of his 18 starts, he has turned in 10 quality starts, one shutout, and one complete game. Sánchez has a WHIP of 1.23 and is averaging 7.58 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he gave up two earned runs in six innings of work, coming out with the win. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts. Sánchez has been much better at home, coming in with a 1.62 ERA compared to 5.95 on the road.
Phillies Offense Breakdown
Philadelphia comes into today’s game as the MLB’s 2nd highest-scoring offense, averaging 5 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.4 runs per contest, which is the best mark in the league. Overall, they are one of the top home run-hitting teams in the league and have the 2nd best team batting average in the majors.
Over his last 10 games, Trea Turner has been on fire for the Phillies, going 15/39 with 7 homers and 16 RBIs. For the season, Bryce Harper is batting .300 with 21 homers, and Alec Bohm is hitting .297 with 11 homers. Bohm has also driven in 70 runs, which is the best mark in the league.
The Pirates have been playing well lately, winning five straight games and going 7-3 in their last 10. They are currently 6th in the NL Central, 6 games behind the Brewers. Pittsburgh’s overall series record this season is 13-13-5.
On the run line, the Pirates are 54-43 and 39-18 as underdogs. Their games have averaged 8.5 runs per game this season, resulting in a 46-50 over/under record. The over has hit in their last two games, and today’s O/U line is set at 8.5 runs.
Luis L. Ortiz Gets The Start For The Pirates
Pittsburgh is sending Luis L. Ortiz to the mound today vs. the Phillies. The right-hander has made 25 appearances this year and has a record of 4-2 with a 2.83 ERA. Ortiz has made three starts and has a WHIP of 1.16. One of his starts came vs. the Phillies, and he finished with a no-decision in that outing, giving up one earned run in 5 2/3 innings of work. Ortiz has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. Opponents are batting .231 this year vs. Ortiz.
Pirates Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Pirates have been averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per game, compared to just 4.1 at home. As a team, they are batting .232, which is 15th in the MLB, and their team on-base percentage is just .301 (17th).
Bryan Reynolds has been the Pirates’ top hitter this season, batting .288 with a team-high 18 homers and 61 RBIs. Reynolds has been even better of late, hitting 12/30 (.400) over his last seven games, with two homers and seven RBIs. Oneil Cruz is also a player to watch, as he is 2nd on the team with 14 homers.
Phillies vs Pirates Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Phillies vs. Pirates game is to take the Pirates on the money line, with a payout of +140. We have the Pirates winning this one by a final score of 7-6.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Christopher Sanchez going 6 innings and picking up 6 strikeouts. As for Luis Ortiz, we have him also with 6 K’s and going 5-6 innings.
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Last updated:July 20, 2024 Phillies, Pirates