On Friday, Brandon Marsh and the Philadelphia Phillies (7-6) take on Connor Joe and the Pittsburgh Pirates (9-4), with first pitch scheduled for 6:40 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the Philadelphia-Pittsburgh matchup in the article below.
When is Phillies vs. Pirates and when does it start?
Where to watch Phillies vs. Pirates
The Phillies and Pirates will take to the field at Citizens Bank Park for this matchup on April 12, and if you would like to see the event 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 clubs meet again after the Phillies beat the Pirates 5-1 yesterday. Ranger Suarez picked up the win for the Phillies (6.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 8 K), and Bryson Stott led the way offensively (1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI). Jared Jones (6.1 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 8 K) was credited with the loss for the Pirates.
Phillies Stats, Odds & Insights
The Phillies have won 55.6% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (5-4).
Philadelphia ranks ninth in baseball with 14 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
The Phillies are 21st in MLB, slugging .354.
Philadelphia’s 3.69 team ERA ranks 10th among all MLB pitching staffs.
Phillies pitchers combine for the No. 8 WHIP in the majors (1.179).
Pirates Stats, Odds & Insights
The Pirates have won seven of the nine games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Pittsburgh ranks 17th in Major League Baseball with 12 home runs.
The Pirates are 13th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .397 this season.
Pittsburgh pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.72 ERA this year, which ranks 11th in MLB.
Pirates pitchers have a 1.107 WHIP this season, third-best in the majors.
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Phillies Starter Recent Performance: Cristopher Sanchez
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Nationals | Apr. 7 | 4.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
vs. Reds | Apr. 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
Pirates Starter Recent Performance: Bailey Falter
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Orioles | Apr. 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
at Marlins | Mar. 31 | 4.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Phillies Key Players to Watch
Cristopher Sanchez (0-1) gets the starting nod for the Phillies, his third of the season.
The left-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Washington Nationals, when he threw 4 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up six hits.
Opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of .289 against him this season. He has a 4.82 ERA and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings over his two appearances.
Marsh leads Philadelphia in batting average (.333), home runs (four) and runs batted in (nine) this season.
Alec Bohm is batting .267 with an OBP of .365 and a slugging percentage of .422 this season.
Bryce Harper has nine hits this season and a slash line of .196/.288/.435.
Pirates Key Players to Watch
Bailey Falter will get the start for the Pirates, his third of the season.
The left-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw six scoreless innings while allowing one hit against the Baltimore Orioles.
He has pitched in two games this season with an ERA of 5.40, a batting average against of .162 and 2.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
Joe paces the Pirates with a .300 batting average.
Bryan Reynolds has been productive as he paces his team with 10 runs batted in.
Edward Olivares has racked up a team-best three home runs.
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