The Pittsburgh Pirates (66-78) play at home against the Washington Nationals (65-79) on Tuesday. The contest is set to start at 6:35 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Pirates will send Bailey Falter (1-8) to the mound, while Joan Adon (2-1) will get the nod for the Nationals.
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Pittsburgh vs. Washington Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 6:35 PM ET
- Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: SNPT
- Probable Pitchers: Falter – PIT (1-8, 4.65 ERA) vs Adon – WSH (2-1, 5.56 ERA)
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Pirates vs. Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Falter | Adon | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | GS | 6 |
| 1-8 | W-L | 2-1 |
| 4.65 | ERA | 5.56 |
| 71.2 | IP | 34 |
| 16 | BB | 10 |
| 54 | SO | 29 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Bailey Falter
- In his most recent appearance — out of the bullpen on Wednesday — the left-hander threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings against the Milwaukee Brewers while surrendering one hit.
- In 15 games this season, the 26-year-old has put up a 4.65 ERA and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .276 to his opponents.
- Falter has recorded two quality starts this season.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 15 outings this season.
- Falter’s team is 5-6-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- Games Falter has started this season hit the over four times in 11 chances.
Falter’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Brewers | Sep. 6 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| at Cardinals | Sep. 2 | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Cubs | Aug. 27 | 4.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Cardinals | Aug. 21 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| at Mets | Aug. 15 | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: Joan Adon
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs in five innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the New York Mets.
- The 25-year-old has pitched to a 5.56 ERA this season with 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.6 walks per nine across eight games.
- He has earned a quality start two times in six starts this season.
- In eight appearances this season, he has finished two without allowing an earned run.
- The Nationals are 5-1-0 ATS in Adon’s six starts that had a set spread.
- Adon has had six starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and three of those games hit the over.
Adon’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mets | Sep. 6 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Marlins | Aug. 31 | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| at Marlins | Aug. 25 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Phillies | Aug. 18 | 4.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Athletics | Aug. 11 | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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