Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox 4/5/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Pittsburgh Pirates will go against the Boston Red Sox in MLB action in Fenway Park, MA, on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 1:35 PM ET.
The Red Sox replied with a five-run bottom of the first after the Pirates took an early 3-0 lead. Yet, that didn’t stop the visitors, who added four more runs over the next three innings to seize the lead.
Pittsburgh scored seven runs and launched three long balls as Jason Delay went yard in the fourth and Bryan Reynolds hit two home runs.
Although the Red Sox went 2-for-9 and left 12 runners on base, the Pirates went 3-for-7 with runners in scoring position.
Pitt is 23rd in the nation in hitting at.212 and 20th in team average with a.654 OPS (20th). The Pirates stole three bags and hit five long balls this year (14th).
With no quality starts, the pitching staff has a 4.76 ERA (20th) and 1.53 WHIP (25th). The Pirates’ strikeout rate is ten per nine innings (24th).
On Wednesday, Keller will start the series finale. The former second-round pick pitched 4.2 innings against the Reds in his debut. In addition to walking four times and striking out eight, he allowed four runs on six hits.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates are 6-3 SU in their last 9 matches.
- The Pirates are 4-10 SU in their last 14 matches on the road.
- The total went UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 7 road outings against Boston.
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox Predictions 4/5/2023
When Rafael Devers, Triston Casas, and Masataka Yoshida all homered in the first inning of Monday’s series opener with Pittsburgh, Boston scored five runs.
Nevertheless, the Pirates answered during the course of the following three innings, making it insufficient to gain a significant lead in the game.
Starter pitcher Kutter Crawford struggled, giving up seven runs in four innings on eight hits and two walks.
Boston leads all teams with an average of 8.25 runs per game, a.311 batting average, and a.945 OPS (2nd). The Sox have eight home runs (ranked fifth) and one bag steal (20th).
The pitching staff for Boston is having a difficult time (7.50 ERA, 1.81 WHIP, and 8.50 K/G). On Wednesday, veteran right-hander Kluber will start.
He barely lasted 3.1 innings in his Boston debut, giving up five runs on six hits, including two long balls. The Red Sox are hoping he still has a few strong starts left in him even though his finest days are behind him.
- The total went OVER in 5 of Boston’s last 6 matches.
- The total hung OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 matches at home.
- The total stayed UNDER in 6 of Boston’s last 7 games at home with Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox. The MLB pick for this game is the Pittsburgh Pirates.
After winning game one, Pittsburgh might not go on to win two or more games in this series, and there is less faith in Boston’s pitching to carry them to a convincing victory.
On Wednesday, Kluber may show up with his A-game, but that doesn’t seem probable.
After posting the fifth-worst ERA (4.59) and ninth-highest WHIP (1.36) last season, the Sox completely rebuilt their bullpen, but I don’t see a significantly improved bunch of relievers.
Wager on the Pirates to maintain a tight contest for less juice since Boston is now a strong money-line favorite. The Pittsburgh Pirates will win to a predicted score of 7-4.
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox 4/5/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 1:35 PM ET
Location: Fenway Park, MA
Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
TV: NESN
MLB Odds: Pittsburgh Pirates +126
MLB Totals: 9.5