The Pittsburgh Pirates (73-81) bring a three-game winning streak into a contest against the Cincinnati Reds (79-76) at 6:40 PM ET on Saturday. The Reds will give the ball to Connor Phillips (1-0, 5.74 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Pirates will counter with Bailey Falter (2-9, 4.58 ERA).
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Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: BSOH
- Probable Pitchers: Phillips – CIN (1-0, 5.74 ERA) vs Falter – PIT (2-9, 4.58 ERA)
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Reds vs. Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Phillips | Falter | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | GS | 13 |
| 1-0 | W-L | 2-9 |
| 5.74 | ERA | 4.58 |
| 15.2 | IP | 78.2 |
| 7 | BB | 19 |
| 17 | SO | 59 |
Reds Probable Starting Pitcher: Connor Phillips
- The right-hander last pitched on Monday against the Minnesota Twins, when he went seven innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up three hits.
- The 22-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.74, with 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in three games this season. Opposing hitters have a .213 batting average against him.
- Phillips and his team have covered in each of the three games he’s started with a spread this season.
- In Phillips’ three starts with a total, the teams have hit the over two times.
Phillips’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Twins | Sep. 18 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| at Tigers | Sep. 13 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| vs. Mariners | Sep. 5 | 4.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Bailey Falter
- The left-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed one hit in one inning against the Chicago Cubs.
- The 26-year-old has an ERA of 4.58 and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .270 in 17 games this season.
- He has started 13 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in three of them.
- He has made 17 appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.
- The Pirates have gone 6-7-0 against the spread when Falter starts.
- Falter’s starts hit the over on the run total five times in 13 games with a set total this season.
Falter’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cubs | Sep. 19 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| vs. Nationals | Sep. 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 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 |
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