The Cincinnati Reds (61-57) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (52-64) face off at PNC Park on Saturday at 7:05 PM ET. The Pirates will give the ball to Andre Jackson and the Reds will turn to Brandon Williamson (4-2, 4.54 ERA).
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Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
- Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: SNPT
- Probable Pitchers: Jackson – PIT (0-0, 5.16 ERA) vs Williamson – CIN (4-2, 4.54 ERA)
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Pirates vs. Reds Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Jackson | Williamson | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | GS | 15 |
| 0-0 | W-L | 4-2 |
| 5.16 | ERA | 4.54 |
| 22.2 | IP | 75.1 |
| 3 | BB | 29 |
| 23 | SO | 64 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Andre Jackson
- The 27-year-old right-hander came out of the bullpen in his most recent outing this season, one of nine appearances so far.
- Opposing hitters have a collective batting average of .239 against him this season. He has a 5.16 ERA and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings over his nine appearances.
Jackson’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Braves | Aug. 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| at Brewers | Aug. 5 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| at Phillies | Jun. 10 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| at Cardinals | May. 18 | 3.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| at Cubs | Apr. 21 | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Reds Probable Starting Pitcher: Brandon Williamson
- The left-hander’s last start was on Monday, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings while giving up one earned run on three hits in a matchup with the Miami Marlins.
- The 25-year-old has pitched to a 4.54 ERA this season with 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.5 walks per nine across 15 games.
- In 15 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in four of them.
- He has one appearance this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 15 chances this season.
- The Reds have a 9-6-0 ATS record in Williamson’s 15 starts with a set spread.
- Williamson’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in seven of 15 contests.
Williamson’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Marlins | Aug. 7 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| at Cubs | Aug. 2 | 4.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| at Dodgers | Jul. 28 | 5.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Jul. 22 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Giants | Jul. 17 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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