The Pittsburgh Pirates (63-73) match up against the St. Louis Cardinals (58-78) on the road at Busch Stadium on Sunday, with first pitch at 2:15 PM ET. The Pirates enter the contest with a five-game winning streak. The Cardinals will give the nod to Zack Thompson (3-5) against the Pirates and Juan Carlos Oviedo (8-13).
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St. Louis vs. Pittsburgh Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 2:15 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSMW
- Probable Pitchers: Thompson – STL (3-5, 3.92 ERA) vs Oviedo – PIT (8-13, 4.20 ERA)
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Cardinals vs. Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Thompson | Oviedo | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | GS | 27 |
| 3-5 | W-L | 8-13 |
| 3.92 | ERA | 4.20 |
| 39 | IP | 154.1 |
| 18 | BB | 64 |
| 47 | SO | 134 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Zack Thompson
- The lefty last appeared on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres, when he tossed four innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
- In 20 games this season, the 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.92, with 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .276 against him.
- When Thompson starts, his team is 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
- Games Thompson has started this season hit the over two times in four chances.
Thompson’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Padres | Aug. 29 | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| at Pirates | Aug. 23 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 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 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Juan Carlos Oviedo
- The right-hander did not allow a run in nine innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Kansas City Royals.
- The 25-year-old has an ERA of 4.20 and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .225 in 27 games this season.
- In 27 starts this season, he’s earned 13 quality starts.
- In 27 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified Major League pitchers this season, the 25-year-old’s 4.20 ERA ranks 37th, 1.276 WHIP ranks 39th, and 7.8 K/9 ranks 39th.
- The Pirates have an 11-16-0 ATS record in Oviedo’s 27 starts that had a set spread.
- Oviedo’s starts hit the over on the run total 11 times in 27 games with a set total this season.
Oviedo’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Royals | Aug. 28 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Cardinals | Aug. 22 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| at Mets | Aug. 16 | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| vs. Reds | Aug. 11 | 5.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| at Brewers | Aug. 6 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
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