
Sunday, September 25, 2016
PNC Park
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Probable Pitchers: A.J. Cole vs. Tyler Glasnow
The Washington Nationals visit PNC Park on Sunday to play the Pittsburgh Pirates. The probable starters are A.J. Cole for the Nationals and Tyler Glasnow for the Pirates. The Nationals have a 71-74-8 over/under record and a 78-75-0 run line mark, meaning they cover 51% of the time. The Pirates are 72-81-0 against the run line and have a 84-65-4 over/under record. They cover the spread 47% of the time.
The Nationals head into this matchup with a 89-64 record, including 43-36 on the road. Starting pitcher A.J. Cole has a 1-2 record with an earned run average of 4.68 and a WHIP of 1.26. He has 34 strikeouts over his 32.2 innings pitched and he has given up 30 hits so far this season. He has allowed 8.3 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.03. The bullpen this year has an earned run average of 3.29 and they have given up 396 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .231 against the bullpen while being struck out 454 times and walking 153 times this season. As a team, Washington has allowed 7.77 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.09 batters per nine. They are 2nd in the league in team earned run average at 3.44. The Nationals pitchers have collectively given up 1,194 base hits and 528 earned runs. They have allowed 143 home runs this season and they allow 0.9 homers per nine innings as a staff. Washington as a pitching staff has walked 439 batters and struck out 1,396. They walk 2.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.1 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.18 and their FIP as a unit is 3.53.
As a team, Washington is batting .255, good for 15th in the league while putting together a .256 average away from home. The Nationals hold a .427 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .324 which is good for 10th in baseball. They rank 18th in baseball with 8.69 hits per game. Daniel Murphy comes into this game hitting .347 and his on-base percentage is at .391. He has 184 hits this season along with 88 runs scored and 104 runs batted in. He's struck out 57 times and has walked 35 times. Wilson Ramos is hitting .304 and he has an on-base percentage of .351. He has totaled 144 hits so far while scoring 57 runs and he's driven in 80. He has walked 35 times and has struck out 77 times. The Nationals have 1,330 hits, including 259 doubles and 195 home runs. They've stolen 110 bases while they've been thrown out stealing 35 times. Washington has walked 502 times this season and they've struck out 1,178 times as a unit. They've left 1,049 men on base and have a team OPS of .751. They score 4.69 runs per contest and have scored a total of 718 runs so far this year.
Pittsburgh comes into this matchup with a 37-38 home record and a 77-76 overall mark. With an earned run average of 4.11, Tyler Glasnow has a 0-1 record and a 1.44 WHIP. He has 15 strikeouts over the 15.1 innings he's pitched during which he has given up 14 hits. He has allowed 8.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.98. So far this season the bullpen has an earned run average of 3.39 and they have given up 513 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .244 against the Pirates bullpen while being struck out 499 times and walking 215 times this season. As a team, Pittsburgh has allowed 9.15 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.59 batters per nine. They are 14th in the league in team earned run average at 4.15. The Pirates pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,400 base knocks and 634 earned runs so far this season. They have given up 171 home runs this year and they give up 1.1 home runs per nine innings as a staff. Pittsburgh as a staff has walked 497 hitters and struck out 1,161. They give up a walk 3.2 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.38 while their FIP as a staff is 4.28.
As a team, they are batting .259, good for 10th in the league while putting together a .272 average at home. The Pirates hold a .405 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .334 which is good for 4th in baseball. They rank 10th in baseball with 8.88 hits per contest. Starling Marte comes into this matchup batting .311 and he has an OBP of .362. He has 152 hits this year along with 71 runs scored and 46 RBI. He's struck out 104 times and has walked on 23 occasions. Andrew McCutchen is hitting .259 and he has an OBP of .340. He has collected 147 hits so far while he's scored 80 runs and drove in 75. He has earned a walk 66 times and has punched out 136 times. The Pirates as a unit have 1,358 base hits, including 269 doubles and 146 homers. They have 105 stolen bases while they've been thrown out 43 times. Pittsburgh as a team has walked 533 times this year and they have struck out 1,248 times. They've had 1,108 men left on base and have an OPS of .738. They score 4.57 runs per game and have totaled 699 runs so far this season.
Washington Nationals Betting Trends
The Washington Nationals are 71-74-8 against the over/under so far this season
The Washington Nationals are 78-75-0 against the run line so far this season
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 84-65-4 against the over/under so far this season
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 72-81-0 against the run line so far this season
Injuries to Watch
Washington Nationals
09/23/16 2B Daniel Murphy Leg is downgraded to expected to miss Saturday & Sunday vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
09/12/16 P Mat Latos Hamstring "?" for next scheduled start
09/09/16 P Stephen Strasburg Elbow out indefinitely
08/18/16 P Sammy Solis Shoulder 15-day DL (8/16)
03/31/16 P Aaron Barrett Elbow 60-day DL (4/1)
Pittsburgh Pirates
09/24/16 LF Starling Marte Back likely out for season
09/23/16 RF Gregory Polanco Concussion left last game, "?" Saturday vs. Washington Nationals
09/23/16 SS Jordy Mercer Forearm "?" Saturday vs. Washington Nationals
09/14/16 C Chris Stewart Knee 60-day DL (9/13)
09/14/16 C Elias Diaz Knee 60-day DL (9/13), out for season
09/14/16 P Gerrit Cole Elbow 60-day DL (9/13), out for season
09/12/16 2B Josh Harrison Groin 15-day DL (9/10), out for season
Josh's Pick: Take the Nationals
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