Pittsburgh Pirates vs Arizona Diamondbacks 7/8/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, will host the second match of the three-game series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The interleague game will play on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 4:10 PM (EDT).
The Pirates are in fourth place in the National League Central standings with an overall record of 40-48, making them just one match behind the third-place Chicago Cubs.
The team enters this match with three consecutive defeats following a 3-7 loss in the series-opening game against the Diamondbacks. Pittsburgh racked up 33 at-bats, three runs, six hits, 3 RBIs, two walks, and seven batters last Friday.
Rich Hill was charged with the loss in pitching as he gave up five runs on seven hits with four walks, three batters, and a home run across 4.0 innings.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are batting an average of.241, ranked 21st in the league. The team holds a record of 0.318 on-base percentage with a slugging percentage of.391.
The Pirates bagged up 270 runs, 691 hits, 80 home runs, 352 RBIs, and 744 strikeouts. Left fielder, Bryan Reynolds leads the team’s offensive line with a batting average of.269 and 75 hits.
Center fielder Jack Suwinski leads the home runs and RBIs with 19 and 46, respectively, while designated hitter Andrew McCutchen posted an on-base percentage of.383.
The team will send Mitch Keller to the mound, and the right-hander posted a record of 9-4 this year with a 3.52 ERA, 125 strikeouts, 1.136 WHIP, and 2.1 WAR.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates are 1-4 SU in their last five matches against Arizona.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates are 2-13 SU in their previous 15 games on the road.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates are 1-8 SU in their last nine games on the road against Arizona.
- The total went OVER in eight of Pittsburgh’s last 11 matches against an opponent in the National League.
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Arizona Diamondbacks Predictions 7/8/2023
On the other side of the ball field, the Arizona Diamondbacks are in first place in the National League West standings with an overall record of 51-38, just one match ahead of the second-place Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Diamondbacks escaped a fifth losing streak and won the first round of the interleague game against the Pirates.
In Friday’s match, the Diamondbacks had 34 at-bats, seven runs, 12 hits, 6 RBIs, one home run, six walks, and six batters. Zac Gallen won in pitching, allowing one run on four hits with five batters across 7.0 innings.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a batting average of 0.259, in ninth place in the league. The Diamondbacks have posted a record 326 on-base percentage with a slugging percentage of 0.430.
The team collected 437 runs, 773 hits, 102 home runs, 417 RBIs, and 682 strikeouts. Left fielder, Corbin Carroll leads the team’s offense with a batting average of.290 and an on-base percentage of.365.
First baseman Christian Walker leads the team in home runs with 18 and RBIs with 57, while second baseman Ketel Marie delivered 88 hits.
The Diamondbacks will send Kyle Nelson to the mound in Saturday’s match. The left-hander posted a record of 4-1 this year with a 2.76 ERA, 42 strikeouts, 1.255 WHIP, and 0.5 WAR.
- The Arizona Diamondbacks are 1-4 SU in their last five matches.
- The total went OVER in six of Arizona’s last seven games against Pittsburgh.
- The Arizona Diamondbacks are 1-5 SU in their previous six games at home.
- The Diamondbacks are 8-1 SU in their last nine games at home against Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Arizona Diamondbacks The MLB pick for this game is the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Pittsburgh lost momentum when the second half of the season started, dropping the team to fourth place in the National League Central. The Pirates have struggled to play on the road and expected to face issues in this match.
Arizona is no better, as the team has not tallied enough wins at home. However, the Diamondbacks are still more consistent than the Pirates. D
espite encountering problems on home turf, the Diamondbacks are still sitting comfortably in first place in the NL West. Arizona will maintain its momentum and secure a win here.
Look for the Arizona Diamondbacks to win at home with a predicted score of 6-2.
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Arizona Diamondbacks 7/8/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 4:10 PM (EDT)
Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona
Date: Saturday, July 8, 2023
TV: BSAZ
MLB Odds: Arizona Diamondbacks -1.5
MLB Totals: 9