Following a five-game losing streak, the Pittsburgh Pirates (41-54) take on the Cleveland Guardians (47-48) on Wednesday at 12:35 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Guardians will send Aaron Civale (3-2) to the mound, while Rich Hill (7-9) will take the ball for the Pirates.
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Cleveland vs. Pittsburgh Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 12:35 PM ET
- Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Civale – CLE (3-2, 2.65 ERA) vs Hill – PIT (7-9, 4.85 ERA)
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Guardians vs. Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Civale | Hill | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | GS | 19 |
| 3-2 | W-L | 7-9 |
| 2.65 | ERA | 4.85 |
| 57.2 | IP | 104 |
| 17 | BB | 41 |
| 46 | SO | 93 |
Guardians Probable Starting Pitcher: Aaron Civale
- His last time out came on Saturday against the Texas Rangers, when the righty tossed five innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up five hits.
- The 28-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.65, with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 10 games this season. Opponents are hitting .206 against him.
- Civale heads into the game with four quality starts under his belt this season.
- In three of his 10 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
- Civale’s team is 6-4-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Games Civale has started this season hit the over five times in 10 chances.
Civale’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rangers | Jul. 14 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Royals | Jul. 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| at Cubs | Jul. 2 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Brewers | Jun. 25 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Athletics | Jun. 20 | 6.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Rich Hill
- The left-hander last pitched on Friday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed seven hits in six innings against the San Francisco Giants.
- The 43-year-old has an ERA of 4.85, a 2.27 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.442 in 19 games this season.
- He has seven quality starts in 19 chances this season.
- He has made 19 appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified pitchers this campaign, the 43-year-old’s 4.85 ERA ranks 61st, 1.442 WHIP ranks 59th, and 8.0 K/9 ranks 46th.
- When Hill starts, the Pirates have gone 7-12-0 against the spread.
- Hill has had 19 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in 10 of those matchups.
Hill’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Giants | Jul. 14 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 |
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