Giants vs. Pirates Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – July 16, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on July 16, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

After winning four games in a row, the San Francisco Giants (51-41) play on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates (41-51) at 12:05 PM ET on Sunday. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Giants will send Alex Wood (4-3) to the mound, while Osvaldo Bido (1-1) will answer the bell for the Pirates.

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San Francisco vs. Pittsburgh Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 12:05 PM ET
  • Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • How to Watch on TV: Peaco
  • Probable Pitchers: Wood – SF (4-3, 4.68 ERA) vs Bido – PIT (1-1, 4.44 ERA)

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Giants vs. Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Wood Bido
9 GS 5
4-3 W-L 1-1
4.68 ERA 4.44
50 IP 24.1
25 BB 10
49 SO 22

Giants Probable Starting Pitcher: Alex Wood

  • The left-hander last appeared in relief on Saturday, July 8, when he threw five scoreless innings against the Colorado Rockies while giving up three hits.
  • The 32-year-old has an ERA of 4.68, with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in 13 games this season. Opponents have a .250 batting average against him.
  • So far this year, Wood does not have a quality start.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 13 appearances this season.
  • Wood and his team are 5-4-0 ATS this season when he starts.
  • Games started by Wood have a 6-2-1 record at hitting the over this season.

Wood’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Rockies Jul. 8 5.0 3 0 0 3 1
at Mets Jul. 2 1.2 2 5 4 3 4
at Blue Jays Jun. 27 5.0 5 0 0 7 0
vs. Padres Jun. 22 3.1 4 6 6 2 4
at Dodgers Jun. 17 5.0 3 0 0 4 0

Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Osvaldo Bido

  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, throwing 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief and allowing one hit.
  • The 27-year-old has pitched in six games this season with an ERA of 4.44 and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .258.
  • In five starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in one of them.
  • He has one appearance this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his six chances this season.
  • The Pirates have a 2-3-0 record against the spread in Bido’s starts.
  • Bido has started five games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in three of them.

Bido’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Diamondbacks Jul. 9 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
at Dodgers Jul. 5 4.0 2 2 2 4 4
vs. Brewers Jun. 30 3.1 4 4 4 0 1
at Marlins Jun. 24 5.2 9 2 2 5 0
vs. Cubs Jun. 19 6.0 5 3 3 7 2

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