Brewers vs. Pirates Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – August 4, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 4, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Milwaukee Brewers (59-51) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (48-60) at home at 8:10 PM ET on Friday. The Brewers will call on Colin Rea (5-4) against the Pirates and Quinn Priester (2-1).

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Milwaukee vs. Pittsburgh Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Friday, August 4, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
  • Where: American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • How to Watch on TV: BSWI
  • Probable Pitchers: Rea – MIL (5-4, 4.76 ERA) vs Priester – PIT (2-1, 9.19 ERA)

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Brewers vs. Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Rea Priester
18 GS 3
5-4 W-L 2-1
4.76 ERA 9.19
96.1 IP 15.2
29 BB 11
83 SO 13

Brewers Probable Starting Pitcher: Colin Rea

  • The righty’s most recent appearance was on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, when he tossed five innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • The 33-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.76, with 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in 19 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .231 batting average against him.
  • Rea has five quality starts under his belt this year.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 19 appearances this season.
  • Rea and his team are 10-8-0 ATS this season when he starts.
  • In games Rea has started this season, the teams are 7-9-2 at hitting the over.

Rea’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Braves Jul. 30 5.0 5 5 5 8 2
vs. Reds Jul. 24 6.0 5 2 2 5 1
at Phillies Jul. 19 5.0 5 3 2 3 0
vs. Reds Jul. 8 4.2 7 5 5 7 1
at Pirates Jul. 2 6.2 5 2 2 3 1

Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Quinn Priester

  • The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed five innings while giving up five earned runs on five hits in a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • The 22-year-old has pitched to a 9.19 ERA this season with 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 6.3 walks per nine across three games.
  • The Pirates are 2-1-0 ATS in Priester’s three starts with a set spread.
  • Priester’s team has hit the over in each of his three starts with a set total this season.

Priester’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Phillies Jul. 29 5.0 5 5 5 7 6
at Padres Jul. 24 5.1 4 4 4 4 3
vs. Guardians Jul. 17 5.1 7 7 7 2 2

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