The Pittsburgh Pirates (66-74), with Luis Ortiz on the mound, host the Washington Nationals (62-78) who will start DJ Herz, at 1:35 p.m. ET on Saturday.
The article below will provide you with everything you need to know to watch Pittsburgh take on Washington.
When is Pirates vs. Nationals and when does it start?
Where to watch Pirates vs. Nationals
The Pirates and Nationals will take to the diamond at PNC Park for this matchup on Sept. 7, 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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Pirates vs. Nationals Game Preview
These teams meet again after the Pirates beat the Nationals 9-4 Thursday. Bailey Falter earned the win for the Pirates (5.0 IP, 3 R, 7 H, 3 K), and Bryan Reynolds led the way offensively (1-for-4 with an RBI). Jake Irvin (5.0 IP, 6 R, 7 H, 4 K) took the loss for the Nationals.
Pirates Stats, Odds & Insights
The Pirates have been the moneyline favorite 52 total times this season. They’ve finished 29-23 in those games.
Pittsburgh has hit 137 home runs this season, the fifth-lowest total in baseball.
The Pirates’ .371 slugging percentage is the fifth-lowest average in baseball.
Pittsburgh has the 17th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.16).
Pitchers for the Pirates combine for the 23rd-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.317).
Nationals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Nationals have won 50, or 43.1%, of the 116 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Washington ranks 29th in Major League Baseball with just 117 home runs as a team.
Fueled by 371 extra-base hits, the Nationals rank 23rd in MLB with a .378 slugging percentage this season.
Washington has pitched to a 4.34 ERA this season, which ranks 23rd in baseball.
The Nationals have a combined 1.346 WHIP as a pitching staff, fifth-highest in MLB.
Pirates Starter Recent Performance: Luis Ortiz
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Guardians | Aug. 31 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
vs. Reds | Aug. 25 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
at Rangers | Aug. 19 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
at Padres | Aug. 13 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
vs. Padres | Aug. 8 | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Nationals Starter Recent Performance: DJ Herz
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Cubs | Aug. 31 | 4.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
at Braves | Aug. 25 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
vs. Rockies | Aug. 20 | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
at Orioles | Aug. 14 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
vs. Giants | Aug. 8 | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Pirates Key Players to Watch
Ortiz (6-4 with a 3.19 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 113 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Pirates, his 12th of the season.
In his last appearance on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians, the right-hander threw six scoreless innings while surrendering one hit.
In 33 games this season, the 25-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.19, with 7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .215 against him.
Reynolds is batting .280 with 22 home runs and 78 RBI. All three of those stats are best among Pittsburgh hitters this season.
Oneil Cruz is batting .268 with an OBP of .326 and a slugging percentage of .460 this season.
Andrew McCutchen has collected 93 base hits, an OBP of .335 and a slugging percentage of .417 this season.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
The Nationals’ Herz (2-7) will make his 16th start of the season.
The left-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings against the Chicago Cubs, giving up four earned runs while allowing three hits.
The 23-year-old has pitched in 15 games this season with an ERA of 4.09 and 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .232.
C.J. Abrams has collected a team-best 18 home runs.
Luis Garcia’s 63 runs batted in and .290 batting average both pace his team.
Jacob Young has 23 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 27 walks while hitting .260.
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