The Pittsburgh Pirates (4-0) travel to DC to battle the Washington Nationals(1-2).
The Pirates are coming off a 9-7 win over the Marlins yesterday. Bailey Falter pitched 4.0 innings, giving up five hits and six earned runs and striking out two batters in the loss. Rowdy Tellez was 1 for 5 in the game with a home run and three RBIs. Alika Williams was 1 for 4 in the game but scored two runs and two RBIs.
The Nationals lost a close one yesterday against the Reds, 5-6. Jake Irvin lasted 5.0 innings, allowing seven hits and three earned runs and striking out four batters. Trey Lipscomb was 2 for 3 on the day with a home run and an RBI. CJ Abrams added another homer for Washington in a losing effort.
Can the Pirates remain undefeated, or will the Nationals find a way to get the win at home?
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Pittsburgh Pirates |
-1.5 +164 |
O8.5 -102 |
-102 |
| Washington Nationals |
+1.5 -198 |
U8.5 -118 |
-118 |
| **Odds Courtesy of DraftKings** | |||
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals Game Details
- Fixture: Pittsburgh Pirates @ Washington Nationals
- Date and Time: April 1, 2024 @ 4:05 pm EST
- Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
- Weather: Cloudy with a chance of rain and 58 Degrees
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Vs. | Washington Nationals |
| 4-0 | Record | 1-2 |
| 7.75 | Runs/G | 4.67 |
| .284 | BA | .257 |
| .814 | OPS | .769 |
| 4 | HR | 4 |
| 2 | SB | 7 |
| 3.60 | ERA | 7.01 |
| 1.08 | WHIP | 1.64 |
| 12.00 | K/G | 10.00 |
| 0 | Quality Starts | 0 |
| 4 | Errors | 0 |
Key Stats
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are projected to send Marco Gonzales to the mound for today’s game. Gonzales went 4-1 last year with a 5.22 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 10 games. Ke’Bryan Hayes leads the team with a .444 batting average, eight hits, and an OBP of .522. Rowdy Tellez has one home run, while Bryan Reynolds has amassed five RBIs.
Washington Nationals
The Nationals will likely send MacKenzie Gore to the mound for today’s game. Gore finished last season with a 7-10 record, a 4.42 ERA, and 151 strikeouts. Jesse Winker leads the team with a .455 batting average, five hits, and an OBP of .571. Eddie Rosario has a team-high one home run and three RBIs.
Game Prediction
The Pirates are red-hot right now, and I see no reason to go against them in this one. MacKenzie Gore being on the mound shouldn’t scare you away from following the numbers on this one. Pittsburgh is rolling right now, and they should have no issues remaining undefeated today against a porous Washington team.
Final Pick
Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5 (+164)
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