Philadelphia Phillies vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction, 7/20/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Phillies vs Pittsburgh Pirates

Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024

Location: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Pirates (48-48) are welcoming the Philadelphia Phillies (62-34) at PNC Park on Saturday. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Cristopher Sanchez and Martin Perez.

The Phillies have accumulated 156 doubles as a team and have smacked 118 balls out of the stadium. Philadelphia has a slugging % of .424 and have struck out 804 times, while being walked on 334 occasions. As a squad, the Philadelphia Phillies are notching 5.0 runs per game, which puts them at 3rd in the league. They have accrued 456 runs batted in and 846 hits for the season, while their team batting average is sitting at .259. They have accounted for 477 runs and have an on-base percentage of .331.

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The Phillies are sitting with a team earned run average of 3.41 this season (2nd in the league), and the staff has struck out 877 batters. Phillies pitchers have conceded 92 home runs and 367 total runs (3rd in MLB). They have walked 257 opposing players and their FIP comes in at 3.54 as a unit on the campaign. Philadelphia has relinquished 737 base knocks (7.7 per 9 innings) as well as 327 earned runs. They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.41 and their pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.15.

Phillies bullpen pitchers have gone to the mound with players on base 64 times in addition to having 105 appearances in high leverage situations. The bullpen have tallied 48 holds so far this year (16th in the league). The Phillies relief pitchers have compiled a save rate of 65.0% and has come into the game in 89 save situations. They have tallied 26 saves this season and have blown 14 of their 40 chances to save the game. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 85 base runners this season and 37.6% of those runners crossed the plate. The Phillies have dispatched 298 relievers to the hill on the season.

The Phillies have turned 70.2% of balls hit into play into outs in their 7,758 innings, which ranks them 11th in the majors. The Philadelphia Phillies have earned a total of 2,586 putouts on the year, as well as 867 assists and 56 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .984 which ranks 21st in MLB, and have 70 double plays.

Sanchez has taken the hill for 255 frames and has racked up 231 punch outs so far in his MLB career. Sanchez (13-11 career record) has earned a FIP of 3.61 and he has faced 1,054 batters during his time in the major leagues. His earned run average is 3.67 (104 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.211. He has surrendered 241 base hits (8.5 hits per 9 innings) and has 68 free passes.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are sitting with a team OBP of .299 as well as a team batting average of .231 on the campaign. They have been called out on strikes on 886 occasions (5th in MLB) and have a total of 751 base hits. Pittsburgh has tallied 99 home runs this year as well as 389 runs batted in. The Pirates hold a team SLG% of .370 and they score 4.19 runs per contest (20th in baseball). They have hit 132 doubles, while walking 301 times and racking up 402 runs.

The Pittsburgh pitching staff have conceded 411 runs over the course of the season while having a team ERA of 3.86 (369 earned runs yielded). They have conceded 93 dingers and they concede 4.30 runs per 9 innings (12th in baseball). The Pirates have a team WHIP of 1.277 in addition to having a FIP of 3.82 as a pitching staff on the season. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 8.60 (823 strikeouts vs 290 walks). They are sitting at 19th in MLB as a staff in total hits given up with 808.

Pittsburgh bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 32.1% of 112 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have come in 112 times in high leverage situations and on 77 occasions with base runners. Sitting with 91 save situations, the Pirates have compiled 48 holds in addition to 17 blown saves. They are currently ranked 22nd in the league holding a save rate of 59.5%, and they have sent 292 bullpen pitchers onto the diamond for the season. Pittsburgh has had bullpen pitchers take the mound in 42 save opportunities and they have come away with 25 saves.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have turned 82 double plays and have a fielding rate of .986 (12th in the majors). The Pirates have recorded 839 assists, 48 errors and have earned a total of 2,581 putouts so far this season. In 7,743 innings played, the Pirates are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 68.8% (25th in pro baseball).

Perez (86-86 win-loss record in his career) has earned a 4.47 ERA and has conceded 9.8 hits per 9 innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.95 and he has faced 6,579 hitters during his career. He has surrendered a total of 752 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.452 and a FIP of 4.4. During his MLB career, Perez has surrendered 1,653 base knocks while totaling 1,059 punch outs in 1,513 innings pitched.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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