The Atlanta Braves (71-40) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (51-62) face off in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. First pitch is at 7:05 PM ET at PNC Park. The Braves will call on Max Fried (3-1) versus the Pirates and Quinn Priester (2-1).
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Atlanta vs. Pittsburgh Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
- Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: SNPT
- Probable Pitchers: Fried – ATL (3-1, 1.69 ERA) vs Priester – PIT (2-1, 8.69 ERA)
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Braves vs. Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
Fried | Priester | |
---|---|---|
5 | GS | 4 |
3-1 | W-L | 2-1 |
1.69 | ERA | 8.69 |
32 | IP | 19.2 |
6 | BB | 14 |
33 | SO | 16 |
Braves Probable Starting Pitcher: Max Fried
- In his last appearance on Friday, the lefty threw six scoreless innings against the Chicago Cubs while surrendering three hits.
- The 29-year-old has an ERA of 1.69, with 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in six games this season. Opposing hitters have a .217 batting average against him.
- Fried is aiming for his third quality start in a row.
- He has made four appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- Fried’s team is 3-2-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Games Fried has started this season hit the over one time in five chances.
Fried’s Recent Performance
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Cubs | Aug. 4 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
vs. Orioles | May. 5 | 6.0 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
at Mets | Apr. 28 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
vs. Astros | Apr. 23 | 6.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
at Padres | Apr. 17 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Quinn Priester
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw four innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up three earned runs while allowing five hits.
- The 22-year-old has pitched in four games this season with an ERA of 8.69 and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .266.
- The Pirates have a 3-1-0 record against the spread in Priester’s starts.
- Priester has four starts with a total this season — his team has gone over the total in each.
Priester’s Recent Performance
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Brewers | Aug. 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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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