Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers Today – August 2

By Lineups Staff | Aug 02, 2024, 1:06pm | Updated: 3 weeks ago

The Arizona Diamondbacks (58-51) and Pittsburgh Pirates (55-53) square off in the first of a three-game series on Friday at PNC Park, at 6:40 PM ET. The Diamondbacks are coming off a series victory over the Nationals, and the Pirates a series win over the Astros.

The Diamondbacks will give the ball to Brandon Pfaadt (5-6, 3.92 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 6 on the season, and the Pirates will turn to Luis Ortiz (5-2, 2.75 ERA).

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Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Pitcher Matchup Info

Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
Time: 6:40 PM ET
TV: ARID
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Venue: PNC Park
Live Stream: Fubo
Probable Pitchers: Pfaadt – ARI (5-6, 3.92 ERA) vs Ortiz – PIT (5-2, 2.75 ERA)

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Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Brandon Pfaadt

Pfaadt (5-6) will take to the mound for the Diamondbacks and make his 22nd start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up five earned runs and allowed seven hits in six innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.92, a 4.26 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.108 in 21 games this season.
He has started 21 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 11 of them.
Pfaadt will look to finish five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 21 chances this season.
Among qualified pitchers this season, the 25-year-old’s 3.92 ERA ranks 45th, 1.108 WHIP ranks 25th, and 8.2 K/9 ranks 43rd.

Brandon Pfaadt vs. Pirates

The Pirates rank 24th in MLB with 451 runs scored this season. They have a .232 batting average this campaign with 108 home runs (25th in the league).
This season, the right-hander has pitched against the Pirates in one game, and they have gone 7-for-23 with a double, a triple, a home run and five RBI over six innings.

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Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Luis Ortiz

Ortiz (5-2 with a 2.75 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 78 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Pirates, his sixth of the season.
The right-hander’s most recent time out was on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he went five innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
The 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.75, with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 27 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .227 batting average against him.
Ortiz has three quality starts under his belt this year.
Ortiz will aim to pitch five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He’s averaging 2.9 frames per outing.
In 14 of his 27 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

Luis Ortiz vs. Diamondbacks

He will face a Diamondbacks offense that ranks fifth in the league with 954 total hits (on a .258 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .422 (sixth in the league) with 121 total home runs (15th in MLB action).
In five innings over one appearance against the Diamondbacks this season, Ortiz has a 5.40 ERA and a 1.6 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .278.

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