On Saturday, Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies (7-7) take on Connor Joe and the Pittsburgh Pirates (10-4), with first pitch scheduled for 4:05 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park.
See how to watch the Philadelphia-Pittsburgh matchup below.
When is Phillies vs. Pirates and when does it start?
Where to watch Phillies vs. Pirates
The Phillies and Pirates will hit the diamond at Citizens Bank Park for this matchup on April 13, and if you’d like to see the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on SportsNet PT.
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Phillies vs. Pirates Game Preview
These squads meet again after the Pirates’ 5-2 victory over the Phillies yesterday. Bailey Falter (5.0 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 3 K) earned the win for the Pirates. Henry Davis went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI to lead the team on offense. Cristopher Sanchez (6.0 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 6 K) took the loss on the mound for the Phillies.
Phillies Stats, Odds & Insights
The Phillies have won 50% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (5-5).
Philadelphia is 12th in baseball with 14 total home runs.
The Phillies’ .348 slugging percentage ranks 23rd in baseball.
Philadelphia has the 11th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.71).
Phillies pitchers combine for the No. 9 WHIP in baseball (1.206).
Pirates Stats, Odds & Insights
The Pirates have entered the game as underdogs 10 times this season and won eight of those games.
Pittsburgh’s 12 home runs rank 21st in Major League Baseball.
The Pirates rank 14th in the majors with a .388 team slugging percentage.
Pittsburgh pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.60 ERA this year, 10th-best in baseball.
Pirates pitchers have a 1.108 WHIP this season, second-best in the majors.
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Phillies Starter Recent Performance: Spencer Turnbull
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Cardinals | Apr. 8 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
vs. Reds | Apr. 2 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Pirates Starter Recent Performance: Marco Gonzales
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Orioles | Apr. 7 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
at Nationals | Apr. 1 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Phillies Key Players to Watch
The Phillies will look to Spencer Turnbull (1-0) in his third start this season.
In his most recent appearance on Monday, the right-hander threw six scoreless innings against the St. Louis Cardinals while surrendering two hits.
He has a 0.00 ERA and 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .128 against him over his two appearances this season.
Harper is batting .220 with three home runs and seven RBI for Philadelphia this season.
Brandon Marsh is batting .326 with four home runs and nine RBI, all three of which lead Philadelphia this season.
Alec Bohm leads Philadelphia in runs batted in (nine) this season. He has a .250 batting average and a .396 slugging percentage.
Pirates Key Players to Watch
Marco Gonzales heads to the mound for the Pirates to make his third start of the season, seeking his first win.
The left-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw six innings, giving up two earned runs while allowing five hits against the Baltimore Orioles.
He has pitched in two games this season with an ERA of 2.45, a 3 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.000.
Joe has five doubles, a home run and seven walks while batting .318.
Bryan Reynolds’ 11 runs batted in lead his team.
Edward Olivares leads the Pirates with three home runs.
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