The Philadelphia Phillies (87-69) host the Pittsburgh Pirates (74-82) on Tuesday to kick off a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park. The contest starts at 6:40 PM ET. The Phillies will give the ball to Aaron Nola (12-9, 4.57 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 13 on the season, and the Pirates will turn to Mitch Keller (13-9, 4.25 ERA).
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Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: NSPPH
- Probable Pitchers: Nola – PHI (12-9, 4.57 ERA) vs Keller – PIT (13-9, 4.25 ERA)
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Phillies vs. Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Nola | Keller | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | GS | 31 |
| 12-9 | W-L | 13-9 |
| 4.57 | ERA | 4.25 |
| 187 | IP | 188.1 |
| 45 | BB | 53 |
| 194 | SO | 204 |
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Aaron Nola
- In his last time out on Wednesday, the right-hander threw six innings against the Atlanta Braves, allowing two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- The 30-year-old has put together a 4.57 ERA and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings across 31 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .239 to his opponents.
- Nola enters this game with 15 quality starts under his belt this season.
- In three of his 31 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
- This season, the 30-year-old ranks 38th in ERA (4.57), 18th in WHIP (1.176), and 21st in K/9 (9.3) among qualifying pitchers.
- Nola and his team are 14-17-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- In Nola’s 31 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 19 times.
Nola’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Braves | Sep. 20 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| at Cardinals | Sep. 15 | 4.2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. Marlins | Sep. 9 | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| at Brewers | Sep. 2 | 4.2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Cardinals | Aug. 27 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Mitch Keller
- The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up seven earned runs and allowed nine hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Chicago Cubs.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.25, a 3.85 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.264 in 31 games this season.
- In 31 starts this season, he’s earned 17 quality starts.
- He has made 31 appearances and finished five of them without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified pitchers this campaign, the 27-year-old’s 4.25 ERA ranks 33rd, 1.264 WHIP ranks 32nd, and 9.7 K/9 ranks 16th.
- The Pirates are 19-12-0 ATS in Keller’s 31 starts with a set spread.
- Keller has started 31 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in 16 of them.
Keller’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cubs | Sep. 20 | 5.2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 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 |
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