NEWSLETTER
Jordan Hicks takes the mound for the San Francisco Giants (13-14) when they host starter Martin Perez and the Pittsburgh Pirates (13-14) at 9:05 PM ET on Saturday.
The article below will give you everything you need to know to watch San Francisco play Pittsburgh.
When is Giants vs. Pirates and when does it start?
Where to watch Giants vs. Pirates
The Giants and Pirates will hit the field at Oracle Park for this matchup on April 27, and if you want to catch the matchup 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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Giants vs. Pirates Game Preview
These clubs meet again after the Giants beat the Pirates 3-0 yesterday. Camilo Doval picked up the win for the Giants (1.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 K), and Patrick Bailey led the way offensively (1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI). David Bednar (0.0 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 0 K) was credited with the loss for the Pirates.
Giants Stats, Odds & Insights
The Giants have won 56.2% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (9-7).
San Francisco is 21st in MLB with 24 total home runs.
The Giants rank 15th in baseball with a .381 slugging percentage.
San Francisco has a 4.56 team ERA that ranks 26th across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Giants have the 17th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.277).
Pirates Stats, Odds & Insights
The Pirates have won 10, or 52.6%, of the 19 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Pittsburgh ranks 25th in Major League Baseball with 21 home runs.
The Pirates rank 25th in the majors with a .349 team slugging percentage.
Pittsburgh has pitched to a 3.83 ERA this season, which ranks 13th in baseball.
The Pirates have a combined WHIP of just 1.231 as a pitching staff, which is the ninth-best in baseball this season.
Giants Starter Recent Performance: Jordan Hicks
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Diamondbacks | Apr. 21 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| at Marlins | Apr. 16 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Nationals | Apr. 10 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Padres | Apr. 5 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| at Padres | Mar. 30 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Pirates Starter Recent Performance: MartÃn Pérez
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Red Sox | Apr. 21 | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| at Mets | Apr. 15 | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| vs. Tigers | Apr. 9 | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| at Nationals | Apr. 4 | 6.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| at Marlins | Mar. 29 | 4.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Giants Key Players to Watch
Hicks (2-0 with a 1.61 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 28 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Giants, his sixth of the season.
In his most recent appearance on Sunday, the right-hander threw five innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, giving up one earned run while surrendering one hit.
In five games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 1.61, with 5.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .170 against him.
Michael Conforto leads San Francisco in home runs with five, runs batted in with 16 and his batting average of .278 is also best on his team.
Jung Hoo Lee has collected 26 hits this season and has an OBP of .339. He’s slugging .365 on the year.
Matt Chapman is slashing .229/.277/.410 this season for the Giants.
Pirates Key Players to Watch
Perez (1-1) will take to the mound for the Pirates and make his sixth start of the season.
The left-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed four innings while giving up four earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the Boston Red Sox.
The 33-year-old has an ERA of 3.45 and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .268 in five games this season.
Bryan Reynolds paces the Pirates in home runs (three) and runs batted in (15).
Connor Joe is batting .289 to pace his team.
Ke’Bryan Hayes is batting .275 with six doubles and 13 walks.
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