Pirates vs Phillies Game Preview
Bailey Falter will start for the Pittsburgh Pirates against Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies on April 12 at Citizens Bank Park in the 2nd game of a 4-game set. Continue reading this article for the most in depth baseball analysis out there.
Pirates Analysis: They just lost a 3-game winning run
Pittsburgh hasn’t let up much since winning their opening 5 games. This is a test, just as important as winning a series against the Orioles. 5.75 runs per game (4th) has been the foundation of the Pirates’ recent success. They rank 4th in on-base percentage, tenth in slugging percentage, and 5th in batting average. Seven players for Pittsburgh have an OPS above .745. The Pirates are being led by the 3rd-highest walk % in MLB. This club has scored 3 runs or more in all but one of its games thus far. They’ve only attempted four stolen bases, but they’ve managed that. The Pirates had a top-10 team ERA going into this series as well, especially on the mound.
Phillies Analysis: They’ve have triumphed in 2 consecutive matches
The Philadelphia Phillies will aim to improve on their previous victory over the Pirates in the series opener. Trea Turner tops the Phillies with a club-high 14 hits, 16 strikeouts, and 4 stolen bases, while Brandon Marsh heads the team with four home runs, nine RBIs, and a .333 batting average. In addition to Bryce Harper, who has three home runs and seven RBIs this season, Marsh and Kyle Schwarber have both struck out 16 times. The Phillies’ starter in this game, Cristopher Sanchez, is 0-1 with a 4.82 ERA and nine strikeouts so far this season. After this series, the Phillies will play the Rockies.
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Philadelphia Phillies Game Information
- Date: 04/12/2024
- Time: 06:40 PM ET
- Location: Citizens Bank Park.
- How to Watch: Pirates vs Phillies MLB.TV
- Live Stream: MLB.TV
