Padres vs. Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers Today – August 7

By Lineups Staff | Aug 07, 2024, 1:14pm | Updated: 3 weeks ago

Michael King aims for his 10th win of the season when the San Diego Padres (62-52) visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (56-56) on Wednesday at 6:40 PM ET.

The Padres will look to King (9-6) against the Pirates and Marco Gonzales (1-1).

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Padres vs. Pirates Pitcher Matchup Info

Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Time: 6:40 PM ET
TV: SDPA
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Venue: PNC Park
Live Stream: Fubo
Probable Pitchers: King – SD (9-6, 3.26 ERA) vs Gonzales – PIT (1-1, 3.72 ERA)

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Padres Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Michael King

The Padres will hand the ball to King (9-6) for his 22nd start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, July 27, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed two hits in 6 1/3 innings against the Baltimore Orioles.
The 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.26 and 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .214 in 22 games this season.
If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his fourth consecutive quality start.
King has pitched five or more innings in six straight games and will look to extend that streak.
He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 22 chances this season.
Among qualified major league pitchers this season, the 29-year-old’s 3.26 ERA ranks 17th, 1.158 WHIP ranks 29th, and 10.4 K/9 ranks 10th.

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Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Marco Gonzales

The Pirates will send Gonzales (1-1) to the mound to make his seventh start of the season. He is 1-1 with a 3.72 ERA and 20 strikeouts over 29 2/3 innings pitched.
The lefty’s most recent appearance came on Sunday, July 28 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he tossed 2 1/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing seven hits.
The 32-year-old has put together a 3.72 ERA and 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings across six games this season, while giving up a batting average of .299 to opposing batters.
Gonzales is trying to secure his third quality start of the year.
Gonzales heads into the game with four outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
He allowed one or more earned runs in each of his outings in 2024.

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