The Pittsburgh Pirates(6-1) battle the Baltimore Orioles(4-2) in game one of a three-game series.
The Pirates are coming off a 7-4 win over Washington yesterday. Martin Perez lasted 6.2 innings, allowing six hits and two earned runs while striking out six batters. Connor Joe went 1 for 3 in the game, hitting a home run and recording two RBIs.
On Wednesday, Baltimore defeated Kansas City 4-3 to clinch the series. Corbin Burnes pitched 5.2 innings, giving up nine hits and two earned runs while striking out three batters. James McCann was 2 for 4 on the day, scoring a run and driving in two RBIs.
Can the Pirates prove they are for real, or will the Orioles come out swinging and tally another win?
Pirates vs. Orioles Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Baltimore Orioles |
-1.5 +120 |
O8 -115 |
-142 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates |
+1.5 -142 |
U8 -105 |
+120 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Pirates vs. Orioles Game Details
- Fixture: Baltimore Orioles @ Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date and Time: April 5, 2024, @ 4:12 pm EST
- Location: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Weather: Cloudy and 44 Degrees
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Pittsburgh Pirates | vs. | Baltimore Orioles |
| 6-1 | Record | 4-2 |
| 7.00 | Runs/G | 3.14 |
| .283 | BA | .176 |
| .809 | OPS | .579 |
| 6 | HR | 7 |
| 2 | SB | 1 |
| 3.82 | ERA | 5.34 |
| 1.20 | WHIP | 1.51 |
| 8.7 | K/G | 7.5 |
| 1 | Quality Starts | 2 |
| 6 | Errors | 6 |
Key Stats
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jared Jones will take the bump for the Pirates in today’s game. Jones has started the season 1-0 with a 4.76 ERA and struck out ten batters. Michael A. Taylor leads the team with a .480 batting average, 12 hits, and an OBP of .483. Rowdy Tellez has one home run, and Bryan Reynolds has recorded nine RBIs.
Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles will start Grayson Rodriguez in today’s game. Rodriguez is 1-0 this year, with a 1.50 ERA and nine strikeouts. Adley Rutschman leads the team with a .333 batting average, an OBP of .423, and seven hits. Anthony Santander has smacked a team-high two home runs and tallied eight RBIs.
Game Prediction
This is a very exciting battle. Both pitchers have done well, but the Pirates have been better offensively. Baltimore has a loaded roster and wants to prove it is a contender. Rodriguez gives the O’s a slight advantage today, but this one will be a close one. This is one of those games where I am going with my gut. Give me the Orioles to not only get the win but cover the spread as well. Baltimore needs to win games like this to silence the critics.
Final Pick
Baltimore Orioles -1.5 (+120)
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