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In a series opener on Monday, Mitch Keller will start for the Pittsburgh Pirates (16-19) against Tyler Anderson and the Los Angeles Angels (12-22), with first pitch scheduled for 6:40 PM ET at PNC Park.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the Pittsburgh-Los Angeles matchup below.
When is Pirates vs. Angels and when does it start?
Where to watch Pirates vs. Angels
The Pirates and Angels will take to the field at PNC Park for this matchup on May 6, and if you want to catch 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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Pirates Stats, Odds & Insights
The Pirates have put together a 5-8 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 38.5% of those games).
Pittsburgh is third-worst in MLB action with 26 home runs.
The Pirates are slugging .334, the third-lowest average in baseball.
Pittsburgh has a 3.65 team ERA that ranks 10th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Pirates combine for the No. 9-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.196).
Angels Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Angels have been the underdog 30 times and won 11, or 36.7%, of those games.
Los Angeles has hit 36 homers this season, which ranks 11th in the majors.
Fueled by 87 extra-base hits, the Angels rank 16th in MLB with a .382 slugging percentage this season.
Los Angeles has the 27th-ranked ERA (4.90) in the majors this season.
The Angels have a combined WHIP of 1.354 as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in MLB.
Pirates Starter Recent Performance: Mitch Keller
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Athletics | April 30 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Brewers | April 25 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Red Sox | April 20 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| at Phillies | April 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Tigers | April 8 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
Angels Starter Recent Performance: Tyler Anderson
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Phillies | April 30 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Orioles | April 24 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| at Reds | April 19 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| at Red Sox | April 14 | 4.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Rays | April 8 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Pirates Key Players to Watch
Keller (2-3) gets the starting nod for the Pirates in his eighth start of the season. He has a 5.18 ERA in 40 2/3 innings pitched, with 39 strikeouts.
The righty last appeared on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics, when he went five innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up five hits.
The 28-year-old has put up an ERA of 5.18, with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in seven games this season. Opponents are batting .278 against him.
Bryan Reynolds leads Pittsburgh in runs batted in with 17 while batting .243.
Connor Joe’s batting average of .290 leads all Pittsburgh hitters this season.
Ke’Bryan Hayes has 31 hits this season and a slash line of .254/.333/.336.
Angels Key Players to Watch
The Angels will hand the ball to Anderson (2-3) for his seventh start of the season.
The left-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw six innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up three earned runs while allowing five hits.
The 34-year-old has an ERA of 2.23 and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .185 in six games this season.
Taylor Ward has racked up a team-best batting average of .279 and leads the Angels in runs batted in (24).
Luis Rengifo is batting .330 with six doubles, two home runs and six walks.
Jo Adell is batting .261 with three doubles, a triple, four home runs and five walks.
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