The Pittsburgh Pirates (57-69) play on Wednesday in Pittsburgh against the St. Louis Cardinals (55-72). First pitch is at 12:35 PM ET. The Cardinals will give the nod to Zack Thompson (2-5, 3.90 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 3 on the season, and the Pirates will turn to Luis Ortiz (2-3, 4.86 ERA).
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St. Louis vs. Pittsburgh Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 12:35 PM ET
- Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Thompson – STL (2-5, 3.90 ERA) vs Ortiz – PIT (2-3, 4.86 ERA)
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Cardinals vs. Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Thompson | Ortiz | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | GS | 10 |
| 2-5 | W-L | 2-3 |
| 3.90 | ERA | 4.86 |
| 30 | IP | 53.2 |
| 13 | BB | 26 |
| 39 | SO | 34 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Zack Thompson
- His last appearance came on Saturday against the New York Mets, when the lefty threw five innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing six hits.
- In his 18 appearances this season, opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of .267 against him. He has a 3.90 ERA and averages 11.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Thompson has a record of 0-2-0 ATS in two starts with a spread this season.
- In the two games with a total started by Thompson this season, the teams did not hit the over both times.
Thompson’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mets | Aug. 18 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| at Royals | Aug. 11 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Rockies | Aug. 6 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Twins | Aug. 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| at Cubs | Jul. 23 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Luis Ortiz
- The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, July 5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, throwing 3 1/3 innings and giving up six earned runs.
- The 24-year-old has pitched to a 4.86 ERA this season with 5.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 4.4 walks per nine across 11 games.
- He has earned a quality start two times in 10 starts this season.
- He has not pitched this season without allowing at least one earned run.
- The Pirates have a 5-5-0 ATS record in Ortiz’s 10 starts with a set spread.
- Ortiz has started 10 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in five of them.
Ortiz’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Dodgers | Jul. 4 | 3.1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Padres | Jun. 29 | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| at Marlins | Jun. 23 | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| at Brewers | Jun. 18 | 4.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| at Cubs | Jun. 13 | 5.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
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