The Kansas City Royals (41-93) bring a five-game losing streak into a home matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates (60-73) at 8:10 PM ET on Wednesday. The probable starters are Andre Jackson (0-1) for the Pirates and Angel Zerpa (1-2) for the Royals.
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Pittsburgh vs. Kansas City Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSKC
- Probable Pitchers: Jackson – PIT (0-1, 4.91 ERA) vs Zerpa – KC (1-2, 7.27 ERA)
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Pirates vs. Royals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Jackson | Zerpa | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | GS | 2 |
| 0-1 | W-L | 1-2 |
| 4.91 | ERA | 7.27 |
| 36.2 | IP | 17.1 |
| 8 | BB | 4 |
| 36 | SO | 14 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Andre Jackson
- The righty last appeared in relief on Thursday, when he tossed six innings against the Chicago Cubs, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
- Opposing hitters have a collective batting average of .248 against him this season. He has a 4.91 ERA and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings over his 12 games.
- Jackson has a record of 1-1-0 ATS in two starts with a spread this season.
- In the two games with a total started by Jackson this season, the teams hit the over once.
Jackson’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cubs | Aug. 24 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| at Twins | Aug. 18 | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Reds | Aug. 13 | 3.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Braves | Aug. 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| at Brewers | Aug. 5 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Angel Zerpa
- The left-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners, throwing one inning of relief while giving up one earned run and allowing one hit.
- He has an ERA of 7.27, a batting average against of .301 and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings in seven games this season.
- He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in seven chances this season.
- Zerpa has started two games with set spreads, and the Royals failed to cover in both chances.
- Zerpa’s two starts with a total this season both went over.
Zerpa’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Mariners | Aug. 26 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| at Athletics | Aug. 22 | 3.0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Mariners | Aug. 17 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Cardinals | Aug. 11 | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| at Red Sox | Aug. 8 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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