The San Diego Padres (37-43) visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (37-42) on Thursday after a streak of four losses. First pitch is at 12:35 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Padres will send Joe Musgrove (6-2) to the mound, while Luis Ortiz (2-3) will get the nod for the Pirates.
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San Diego vs. Pittsburgh Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 12:35 PM ET
- Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Musgrove – SD (6-2, 3.88 ERA) vs Ortiz – PIT (2-3, 3.74 ERA)
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Padres vs. Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Musgrove | Ortiz | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | GS | 8 |
| 6-2 | W-L | 2-3 |
| 3.88 | ERA | 3.74 |
| 60.1 | IP | 45.2 |
| 15 | BB | 22 |
| 55 | SO | 31 |
Padres Probable Starting Pitcher: Joe Musgrove
- The righty’s last appearance was on Saturday against the Washington Nationals, when he went seven innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing six hits.
- The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.88, with 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 11 games this season. Opponents are batting .255 against him.
- Musgrove is aiming to notch his fourth straight quality start in this outing.
- He has had two appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Musgrove and his team have a record of 6-5-0 against the spread when he starts.
- Out of Musgrove’s 11 starts with a total this season, four have hit the over.
Musgrove’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Nationals | Jun. 23 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| vs. Rays | Jun. 18 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. Guardians | Jun. 13 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Mariners | Jun. 6 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| at Marlins | Jun. 1 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Luis Ortiz
- The right-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed eight innings while giving up one earned run on seven hits in a matchup with the Miami Marlins.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 3.74, a 1.41 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.620 in nine games this season.
- In eight starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in two of them.
- He has yet to finish an appearance without an earned run allowed this season.
- The Pirates have a 3-5-0 record against the spread in Ortiz’s starts.
- Ortiz has had eight starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in four of those games.
Ortiz’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Marlins | Jun. 23 | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| at Brewers | Jun. 18 | 4.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| at Cubs | Jun. 13 | 5.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Athletics | Jun. 7 | 5.0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| vs. Cardinals | Jun. 3 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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