Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction, 9/7/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates

Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024

Location: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: MASN

PNC Park is the site where the Pittsburgh Pirates (65-74) will try to beat the Washington Nationals (62-77) on Saturday. The expected starting pitchers will be Mitchell Parker and Mitch Keller.

As a team, the Washington Nationals are knocking in 4.2 runs per game, which has them at 21st in the league. They have notched a total of 584 runs while having a team on-base percentage of .311. The Nationals have tallied 236 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 116 baseballs out of the stadium. They have recorded 550 RBI's as well as 1,128 base knocks so far this season, while their team batting average is sitting at .244. Washington is slugging .378 and have struck out 1,034 times, while taking a walk on 399 occasions.

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The Nationals have an ERA of 4.29 this season (22nd in MLB), and the staff has struck out 1,131 batters. Nationals pitchers have given up 144 long balls and 656 runs in total (24th in MLB). They have walked 404 hitters and their FIP is 3.94 as a team on the campaign. Washington has given up 1,246 base hits (9.1 per 9 innings) as well as 588 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 2.80 and the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.34.

Nationals pitchers have come into the game with runners on 133 times in addition to having 120 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers are sitting with 70 holds for the season (16th in the league). The Nationals relief pitchers have a save percentage of 64.8% and stepped onto the hill in 124 save situations. They have compiled 35 saves on the season and have blown 19 out of their 54 save opportunities. The relief pitchers have inherited 191 base runners so far this year and 35.6% of those players earned a run for their team. The Nationals have dispatched 485 relievers to the mound this year.

The Nationals have converted 67.2% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 11,094 innings on the field, which ranks them 29th in professional baseball. The Washington Nationals have amassed 3,698 putouts for the season, in addition to 1,220 assists and 92 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .982 which is 27th in MLB, and have 135 double plays.

Parker (7-9 career record) has earned a FIP of 4.22 and he has gone up against 561 hitters in the major leagues. He has given up 133 hits (9.1 hits per 9 innings) with 35 walks. His earned run average is 4.29 (63 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.271. Parker has pitched in 132 innings and has racked up 117 strikeouts during his career.

The Pirates hold a team SLG% of .371 and they are scoring 4.19 runs per game (23rd in the league). They have put up 200 doubles, while taking a walk 411 times as well as notching 582 runs. Pittsburgh has recorded 137 home runs on the year to go along with 561 RBIs. They have been rung up on 1,291 instances (4th in MLB) and have notched a total of 1,108 base hits. The Pittsburgh Pirates hold an OBP of .301 in addition to a batting average of .235 so far this year.

The Pirates are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.313 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.10 as a squad for the season. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 8.40 (1,157 strikeouts vs 431 free passes). They rank 25th in the league as a staff in total hits conceded with 1,193. They have relinquished 148 long balls and they yield 4.63 runs per 9 innings (21st in baseball). The Pittsburgh pitching staff have allowed 637 runs so far this year while having a team ERA of 4.15 (571 earned runs relinquished).

With 127 save situations, the Pirates have earned 67 holds in addition to 26 blown saves. Pittsburgh has called on relievers to enter the contest in 59 save chances and they have tallied 33 saves. Their relief pitchers have taken the field 150 times in high leverage situations and also on 112 occasions with runners on. Pittsburgh relief pitchers have an inherited score rate of 34.1% of 167 inherited base runners. They are currently ranked 27th in the league holding a save percentage of 55.9%, and they have dispatched 428 relief pitchers to the mound this season.

In their 11,139 innings played, the Pirates hold a defensive efficiency of 68.6% (24th in pro baseball). The Pittsburgh Pirates have turned 121 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .985 (16th in pro baseball). The Pirates have accrued 1,190 assists, 74 errors and have amassed 3,713 putouts on the campaign.

Keller (36-47 career record) is the owner of a 4.52 earned run average and has given up 9.5 hits per 9 innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.78 and he has faced 2,973 hitters so far in his career. He has allowed a total of 342 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.409 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.5. During his MLB career, Keller has allowed 719 hits while tallying 666 strikeouts in 680 frames.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Washington

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