Cubs vs. Pirates Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – September 19, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 18, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

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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