The Pittsburgh Pirates (72-81) kick off a three-game series on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds (79-75). The contest begins at 6:40 PM ET at Great American Ball Park. The probable pitchers are Andrew Abbott (8-5) for the Reds and Luis Ortiz (4-5) for the Pirates.
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Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, September 22, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: BSOH
- Probable Pitchers: Abbott – CIN (8-5, 3.68 ERA) vs Ortiz – PIT (4-5, 4.85 ERA)
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Reds vs. Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Abbott | Ortiz | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | GS | 14 |
| 8-5 | W-L | 4-5 |
| 3.68 | ERA | 4.85 |
| 102.2 | IP | 78 |
| 42 | BB | 44 |
| 112 | SO | 50 |
Reds Probable Starting Pitcher: Andrew Abbott
- The lefty last appeared on Saturday against the New York Mets, when he tossed 3 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
- The 24-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.68, with 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in 19 games this season. Opponents have a .226 batting average against him.
- Abbott has registered nine quality starts this year.
- He has had five appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
- Abbott and his team have a record of 12-7-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In Abbott’s 19 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over six times.
Abbott’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Mets | Sep. 16 | 3.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Cardinals | Sep. 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| vs. Cubs | Sep. 2 | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| at Giants | Aug. 28 | 3.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| at Angels | Aug. 23 | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Luis Ortiz
- The right-hander gave up four earned runs in 4 2/3 innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the New York Yankees.
- The 24-year-old has pitched in 16 games this season with an ERA of 4.85 and 5.8 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .288.
- In 14 starts this season, he’s earned three quality starts.
- He has yet to finish an appearance without an earned run allowed this season.
- The Pirates have a 6-8-0 ATS record in Ortiz’s 14 starts with a set spread.
- Ortiz’s starts hit the over on the run total six times in 14 games with a set total this season.
Ortiz’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Yankees | Sep. 16 | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| at Braves | Sep. 10 | 5.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| vs. Brewers | Sep. 4 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| at Royals | Aug. 29 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Cardinals | Aug. 23 | 3.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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