The Pittsburgh Pirates (70-80) have an away game against the Chicago Cubs (78-72), who are coming off a five-game losing streak. Tuesday’s contest starts at 7:40 PM ET. The Cubs will give the nod to Javier Assad (3-3, 3.10 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 4 on the season, and the Pirates will turn to Mitch Keller (12-9, 4.04 ERA).
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Chicago vs. Pittsburgh Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 7:40 PM ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: MARQ
- Probable Pitchers: Assad – CHC (3-3, 3.10 ERA) vs Keller – PIT (12-9, 4.04 ERA)
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Cubs vs. Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
Assad | Keller | |
---|---|---|
9 | GS | 30 |
3-3 | W-L | 12-9 |
3.10 | ERA | 4.04 |
95.2 | IP | 182.2 |
38 | BB | 52 |
71 | SO | 198 |
Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Javier Assad
- His last time out was on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, when the right-hander went 3 1/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up five hits.
- The 26-year-old has a 3.10 ERA and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings across 27 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .228 to his opponents.
- Assad has recorded four quality starts this season.
- He has had 11 appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
- Assad’s team is 3-6-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- In games Assad has started this season, the teams are 3-6-0 at hitting the over.
Assad’s Recent Performance
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Rockies | Sep. 12 | 3.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
vs. Diamondbacks | Sep. 7 | 5.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
at Reds | Sep. 2 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
at Pirates | Aug. 27 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
at Tigers | Aug. 21 | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Mitch Keller
- The right-hander’s last start was on Thursday, when he tossed eight innings without allowing a run on two hits in a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
- The 27-year-old has pitched in 30 games this season with an ERA of 4.04, a 3.81 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.248.
- He has started 30 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 17 of them.
- He has finished five appearances without allowing an earned run in 30 chances this season.
- Among qualified Major League pitchers this season, the 27-year-old’s 4.04 ERA ranks 30th, 1.248 WHIP ranks 28th, and 9.8 K/9 ranks 14th.
- The Pirates have an 18-12-0 ATS record in Keller’s 30 starts that had a set spread.
- Keller’s starts hit the over on the run total 15 times in 30 games with a set total this season.
Keller’s Recent Performance
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Nationals | Sep. 14 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
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 |
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