Pirates vs. Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitchers Today – August 4

By Lineups Staff | Aug 04, 2024, 9:08am | Updated: 3 weeks ago

The Pittsburgh Pirates (56-54) and Arizona Diamondbacks (59-52) play a rubber match on Sunday at 1:35 PM ET, with the series deadlocked at 1-1.

The probable pitchers are Paul Skenes (6-1) for the Pirates and Ryne Nelson (8-6) for the Diamondbacks.

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Pirates vs. Diamondbacks Pitcher Matchup Info

Date: Sunday, August 4, 2024
Time: 1:35 PM ET
TV: SportsNet PT
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Venue: PNC Park
Live Stream: Fubo
Probable Pitchers: Skenes – PIT (6-1, 1.90 ERA) vs Nelson – ARI (8-6, 4.53 ERA)

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Skenes (6-1) will take to the mound for the Pirates and make his 14th start of the season.
The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed five hits in six innings pitched against the Houston Astros on Tuesday.
The 22-year-old has an ERA of 1.90 and 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .198 in 13 games this season.
He’s looking to extend his eight-game quality start streak.
Skenes has pitched five or more innings in 12 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 13 chances this season.

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Nelson gets the start for the Diamondbacks, his 19th of the season. He is 8-6 with a 4.53 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 105 1/3 innings pitched.
His last appearance was on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, when the right-hander went seven scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
The 26-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.53, with 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 20 games this season. Opponents are hitting .281 against him.
Nelson has registered seven quality starts this year.
Nelson will try to extend a seven-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.3 frames per outing).
He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 20 appearances this season.

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