The Washington Nationals (64-78) go on the road at PNC Park against the Pittsburgh Pirates (66-76) at 1:35 p.m. ET on Sunday.
The Pirates will give the ball to Jared Jones (5-7, 3.91 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 6 on the season, and the Nationals will turn to Patrick Corbin (5-12, 5.41 ERA).
Pirates vs. Nationals Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 1:35 p.m. ET
Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
How to Watch on TV: MASN
Probable Pitchers: Jones – PIT (5-7, 3.91 ERA) vs Corbin – WSH (5-12, 5.41 ERA)
Pirates vs. Nationals Odds
Pirates to win: -159
Nationals to win: +134
Spread: Pirates -1.5
Total: 8.5 runs
Pirates vs. Nationals Pitcher Performance
Jones |
|
Corbin |
18 |
GS |
28 |
5-7 |
W-L |
5-12 |
3.91 |
ERA |
5.41 |
101.1 |
IP |
153 |
31 |
BB |
51 |
106 |
SO |
121 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Jared Jones
The Pirates are sending Jones (5-7) to make his 19th start of the season. He is 5-7 with a 3.91 ERA and 106 strikeouts in 101 1/3 innings pitched.
The right-hander last pitched on Monday against the Chicago Cubs, when he tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up six hits.
In 18 games this season, the 23-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.91, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .226 against him.
Jones has 10 quality starts this year.
Jones heads into this game with 15 outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
In three of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: Patrick Corbin
The Nationals will send Corbin (5-12) to the mound for his 29th start this season.
The left-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Miami Marlins.
The 35-year-old has pitched in 28 games this season with an ERA of 5.41 and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .300.
In 28 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in eight of them.
Corbin will look to pitch five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 28 chances this season.
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