The Pittsburgh Pirates (68-78) play the Washington Nationals (65-81) in Pittsburgh at 12:35 PM ET on Thursday. The Pirates will give the nod to Mitch Keller (11-9, 4.23 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 12 on the season, and the Nationals will counter with Josiah Gray (7-11, 4.13 ERA).
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Pittsburgh vs. Washington Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 12:35 PM ET
- Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Keller – PIT (11-9, 4.23 ERA) vs Gray – WSH (7-11, 4.13 ERA)
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Pirates vs. Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Keller | Gray | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | GS | 27 |
| 11-9 | W-L | 7-11 |
| 4.23 | ERA | 4.13 |
| 174.2 | IP | 141.2 |
| 51 | BB | 75 |
| 191 | SO | 122 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Mitch Keller
- The right-hander last appeared on Friday against the Atlanta Braves, when he went five innings, allowing eight earned runs while giving up 12 hits.
- The 27-year-old has a 4.23 ERA and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings across 29 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .251 to his opponents.
- Keller heads into this outing with 16 quality starts under his belt this year.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 29 appearances this season.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 27-year-old’s 4.23 ERA ranks 35th, 1.288 WHIP ranks 37th, and 9.8 K/9 ranks 13th.
- Keller and his team have a record of 17-12-0 against the spread when he starts.
- Games Keller has started this season hit the over 15 times in 29 chances.
Keller’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Braves | Sep. 8 | 5.0 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| at Cardinals | Sep. 1 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| vs. Cubs | Aug. 25 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| at Twins | Aug. 19 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| vs. Reds | Aug. 13 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: Josiah Gray
- The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, Sept. 3, when he tossed four innings while giving up three earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the Miami Marlins.
- The 25-year-old has pitched in 27 games this season with an ERA of 4.13, a 1.63 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.489.
- He has started 27 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in nine of them.
- He has made 27 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.
- The Nationals are 18-9-0 ATS in Gray’s 27 starts that had a set spread.
- Gray’s starts hit the over on the run total 13 times in 27 games with a set total this season.
Gray’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Marlins | Sep. 3 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| at Blue Jays | Aug. 28 | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| at Yankees | Aug. 22 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| vs. Red Sox | Aug. 15 | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| at Phillies | Aug. 8 | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
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