The Baltimore Orioles (5-2) travel to face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates (6-2) on Saturday, April 6th. This game will be played at PNC Park in Pittsburgh and televised on SN PT. The Orioles are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Pirates are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Pirates. First pitch is set for 4:05 ET.
Orioles vs Pirates
The Orioles took down the Pirates in the previous game of this series, winning by a score of 5-2. Baltimore closed as the -124 favorite, while the Pirates were the slight underdog at +103. The Orioles’ offense hit two more home runs than the Pirates and finished with 12 hits.
Both Grayson Rodriguez and Jared Jones had quality starts in the game, but it was Rodriguez who got the win, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. Craig Kimbrel picked up the save for the Orioles, while Jared Jones took the loss.
Gunnar Henderson, Ryan O’Hearn, and Cedric Mullins all homered for the Orioles, while Anthony Santander and Adley Rutschman each drove in one run. Oneil Cruz and Jared Triolo each homered for the Pirates.
Tyler Wells Gets The Start For The Orioles
Tyler Wells and the Orioles are on the road to take on the Pirates. Wells is coming off a start in which he took the loss, but he did strike out 7 batters in 6 innings of work. He gave up 4 runs, but only 3 of them were earned.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
Our player projections for the Orioles today are favoring Anthony Santander in terms of power, as he has the best odds to hit a home run on the team and 7th best in the league. If you’re looking for a player to get a hit, our model likes Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson, as they have the best odds on the team and 15th and 16th best in the league, respectively. In terms of total hits, we have Ryan Mountcastle 2nd on the team and 21st in the league.
Bailey Falter Gets The Start For The Pirates
Coming off a start in which he gave up 6 runs in 4 innings, Bailey Falter and the Pirates are back at home and are set to take on the Orioles. In his first start of the season, Falter took on the Marlins and struck out 5 batters, but also gave up 3 home runs.
Pirates Offense Breakdown
For the Pirates, we have some player props that stand out. Ke’Bryan Hayes has the 3rd highest total hits projection in the league today. His home run projection is 9th in the league. Bryan Reynolds is 4th in the league in total hits projection and his home run projection is 4th as well. Oneil Cruz has the highest home run projection on the team and 3rd in the league.
Orioles vs Pirates Prediction
We are getting great value with the Pirates on the money line at +114. According to our predictions, the Pirates will take this one 6-5, giving you some options if you want to look at the over/under line.
Looking at the starters, Bailey Falter is projected to finish with five strikeouts. As for Tyler Wells, he is projected to finish with five as well, but we have him finishing with a loss and having the Orioles finishing with a 6-5 loss.
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Last updated:April 6, 2024 Orioles, Pirates