The Atlanta Braves (72-40) play on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates (51-63) on Thursday. The game is set to start at 12:35 PM ET. The probable starters are Bryce Elder (8-3) for the Braves and Bailey Falter (0-7) for the Pirates.
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Atlanta vs. Pittsburgh Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 12:35 PM ET
- Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Elder – ATL (8-3, 3.43 ERA) vs Falter – PIT (0-7, 4.87 ERA)
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Braves vs. Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Elder | Falter | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | GS | 8 |
| 8-3 | W-L | 0-7 |
| 3.43 | ERA | 4.87 |
| 126 | IP | 44.1 |
| 40 | BB | 9 |
| 92 | SO | 30 |
Braves Probable Starting Pitcher: Bryce Elder
- His last time out came on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, when the right-hander went 4 1/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 3.43, with 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 22 games this season. Opponents are hitting .238 against him.
- Elder heads into the game with 13 quality starts under his belt this year.
- He has had five appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The 24-year-old’s 3.43 ERA ranks 23rd, 1.230 WHIP ranks 32nd, and 6.6 K/9 ranks 57th among qualifying pitchers this season.
- When Elder starts, his team is 13-9-0 against the spread this season.
- Games Elder has started this season hit the over nine times in 22 chances.
Elder’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cubs | Aug. 5 | 4.1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| vs. Brewers | Jul. 29 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| at Brewers | Jul. 23 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Jul. 18 | 2.2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| at Rays | Jul. 9 | 3.1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Bailey Falter
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw four innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up one earned run while allowing six hits.
- The 26-year-old has pitched to a 4.87 ERA this season with 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.8 walks per nine across nine games.
- He has earned a quality start two times in eight starts this season.
- He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in nine chances this season.
- The Pirates are 3-5-0 ATS in Falter’s eight starts that had a set spread.
- Falter has had eight starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in one of those outings.
Falter’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Brewers | Aug. 5 | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| at Giants | May. 15 | 4.1 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. Red Sox | May. 6 | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| at Astros | Apr. 30 | 4.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| vs. Mariners | Apr. 25 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
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