The Pittsburgh Pirates (41-49) open a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants (49-41) with a Friday meeting at PNC Park. First pitch is at 7:05 PM ET. The Giants will give the nod to Ross Stripling (0-2, 6.37 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 1 on the season, and the Pirates will counter with Rich Hill (7-9, 4.87 ERA).
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San Francisco vs. Pittsburgh Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, July 14, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
- Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: APLTV
- Probable Pitchers: Stripling – SF (0-2, 6.37 ERA) vs Hill – PIT (7-9, 4.87 ERA)
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Giants vs. Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Stripling | Hill | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | GS | 18 |
| 0-2 | W-L | 7-9 |
| 6.37 | ERA | 4.87 |
| 41 | IP | 98 |
| 11 | BB | 39 |
| 34 | SO | 91 |
Giants Probable Starting Pitcher: Ross Stripling
- The right-hander’s last time out came on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies, when he threw 3 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing four hits.
- The 33-year-old has put together a 6.37 ERA and 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings across 12 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .292 to his opponents.
- So far this year, Stripling does not have a quality start.
- He has made two appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- Stripling and his team are 2-6-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- Games Stripling has started this season hit the over five times in eight chances.
Stripling’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rockies | Jul. 7 | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| at Mets | Jul. 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| at Blue Jays | Jun. 28 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Phillies | May. 17 | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| at Diamondbacks | May. 12 | 3.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Rich Hill
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw four innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, giving up five earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- The 43-year-old has an ERA of 4.87 and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .259 in 18 games this season.
- In 18 starts this season, he’s earned six quality starts.
- He has one appearance this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 18 chances this season.
- The 43-year-old ranks 58th in ERA (4.87), 58th in WHIP (1.439), and 34th in K/9 (8.4) among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.
- The Pirates have a 7-11-0 ATS record in Hill’s 18 starts with a set spread.
- Hill has started 18 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in nine of them.
Hill’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Diamondbacks | Jul. 7 | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| vs. Brewers | Jul. 2 | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| vs. Padres | Jun. 27 | 6.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Cubs | Jun. 21 | 5.2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| at Brewers | Jun. 16 | 5.0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
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