Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago White Sox Prediction, 7/13/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago White Sox

Date: Saturday, July 13, 2024

Location: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

The Pittsburgh Pirates (44-48) are en route to Guaranteed Rate Field on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Chicago White Sox (27-68). The starting pitchers will be Mitch Keller and Jonathan Cannon.

As a team, the Pittsburgh Pirates are compiling 4.2 runs per game, which has them at 20th in baseball. They have notched a total of 382 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .298. The Pirates have tallied 123 doubles as a squad and have smacked 97 baseballs out of the stadium. They have tallied 369 RBI's and 716 hits so far this year, while their batting average is at .230. Pittsburgh has a slugging % of .369 and have struck out 855 times, while being walked on 287 occasions.

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The Pirates hold a team earned run average of 3.94 for the season (13th in the league), and their staff has struck out 785 hitters. Pirates pitchers have allowed 92 home runs and 404 total runs (16th in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 281 opposing hitters and their FIP is 3.90 as a team this year. Pittsburgh has relinquished 782 base hits (8.5 per 9 innings) as well as 361 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 2.79 and the pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.29.

The Pirates have dispatched 279 relief pitchers to the mound on the year. The relief pitchers have inherited 111 base runners this season and 32.4% of them earned a run for their team. They have compiled 23 saves over the course of the season and have blown 17 of their 40 save chances. The Pirates relievers have compiled a save rate of 57.5% and has entered the game in 84 save situations. The relievers are sitting with 43 holds on the year (22nd in the league). Pirates bullpen pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on 76 times in addition to having 107 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a tally of 2,473 putouts over the course of the season, as well as 799 assists and 47 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .986 which is 13th in the majors, and have 76 double plays. The Pirates have converted 68.7% of balls in play into outs in their 7,419 innings, which ranks them 25th in baseball.

Keller (35-43 mark in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 4.42 while he has faced 2,771 opposing batters in the majors. He has given up 670 base knocks (9.5 hits per nine innings) and has 225 walks. His ERA is 4.48 (316 earned runs allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.411. Keller has thrown 634 innings and is sitting with 623 strikeouts during his career.

Chicago has 84 HRs on the campaign to go along with 292 runs batted in. They have recorded 142 doubles, while taking a walk 249 times as well as putting up 306 runs. The Chicago White Sox have recorded an OBP of .282 in addition to a team batting average of .220 on the year. The White Sox hold a team SLG% of .349 and they average 3.22 runs per game (30th in baseball). They have been rung up on 820 occasions (9th in MLB) and are sitting with 690 base knocks.

The Chicago pitching staff have given up 471 runs this season while having a team ERA of 4.53 (420 earned runs yielded). They have yielded 119 HR's and they relinquish 5.08 runs per 9 innings (28th in the league). The White Sox are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.364 and have a FIP of 4.49 as a squad on the season. Their K/BB ratio sits at 8.60 (802 strikeouts against 355 walks). They rank 23rd in MLB as a staff in total hits conceded with 784.

Chicago bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 34.9% out of their 166 inherited runners. Their bullpen pitchers have come in 111 times in high leverage situations in addition to 108 occasions with runners on. Sitting with 89 save situations, the White Sox have 48 holds and 23 blown saves. They are currently ranked 30th in the league holding a save rate of 42.5%, and they have dispatched 311 bullpen pitchers to the mound this year. Chicago has had relievers take the mound in 40 save opportunities and they have recorded 17 saves.

Out of their 7,515 innings played, the White Sox are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 69.8% (18th in professional baseball). The Chicago White Sox have gotten 57 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .983 (23rd in baseball). The White Sox have 753 assists, 55 errors and have amassed 2,505 putouts for the year.

During his MLB career, Cannon has surrendered 47 hits while earning 35 strikeouts in 45 innings. Cannon (1-2 career record) is the owner of a 4.20 earned run average while giving up 9.4 hits per nine innings. He has surrendered a total of 21 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.289 and a FIP of 4.1. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.18 and he has gone up against 191 opposing hitters so far in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Chicago

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