Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals Game 1 4/29/2023

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The Pittsburgh Pirates will go against the Washington Nationals in Game 1 action in Nationals Park, DC, on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 1:05 PM ET.

On Saturday, Vince Velasquez will throw for the sixth time this year. In his previous start against the Reds, Velasquez pitched brilliantly, pitching seven innings of scoreless relief while fanning 10 batters to secure a 2-0 victory.

The seasoned pitcher, who had recent difficulty, improved this year, having a 3.76 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 3-2 record, and 26.1 innings pitched. In 47.1 career innings versus the Nationals, Velasquez has a 2-2 record and a 5.13 ERA.

With a strong start to the season, Pittsburgh is competing for first place in the NL Central. The team is confident as they play.

After defeating the Dodgers this week, they won three straight series. As of Friday night, the Pirates had won three of their previous four road contests.

With at least one base hit in nine of his previous 10 games, Carlos Santana is another seasoned player who was added in the offseason and offers consistent offense.

The 37-year-old first baseman has a .754 OPS and 13 RBIs. Last year, Santana had a respectable .286 average off of the Nationals.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 9-1 SU in their last 10 matches.
The Pirates are 8-2 SU in their last 10 matches on the road.
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in their last 6 matches on the road against Washington.

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals Game 1 Predictions 4/29/2023

For the fifth time this year, Chad Kuhl will start on the mound. Last weekend against the Twins, Kuhl left the game after 3.2 innings and one run allowed, earning a no-decision in a game the Nationals won 10-4.

The veteran did not perform well, giving up at least four runs in three of his four appearances, and in 18.1 innings, he posted a 7.36 ERA and a 1.75 WHIP.

In 4.1 career innings against his former Pirates squad, Kuhl allowed just one run.

Against competitive opponents like the Twins and Mets, the Nationals had a strong road trip, winning 4-2.

They took two of three in Minnesota, but a 9-8 setback to the Mets on Thursday night prevented them from completing the sweep.

In three of their last four games, the pitching staff performed superbly, surrendering three runs or fewer. Keibert Ruiz has 10 hits and three RBIs in his last six games, demonstrating his current hot bat.

The 24-year-old catcher currently leads the team with two home runs, eight RBIs, and a respectable.763 OPS. Last year, Ruiz had a 4 for 23 game with four RBIs against the Pirates.

The total went UNDER in 6 of Washington’s last 8 matches.
The Washington Nationals are 4-2 SU in their last 6 matches.
The Nationals are 1-7 SU in their last 8 matches at home.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals. The MLB pick for this game is the Pittsburgh Pirates. One of the top road teams in the major leagues this year was the Pittsburgh Pirates.

In their last ten road games, they have an impressive 8-2 record. The Nationals have a history of being unreliable at home. Additionally, Pirates starter Vince Velasquez excelled.

In his last three starts, totaling 19 innings, the experienced pitcher held the opposition to three runs. It is not surprising that the Pirates triumphed in all three contests.

Chad Kuhl, the Nats’ starter, is having trouble. The veteran’s terrible 7.36 ERA is the result of his inability to contain opponents, as he gave up at least four runs in three of his four appearances.

The Pittsburgh Pirates will win to a predicted score of 7-2.

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