Pirates vs. Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers – April 29

The Oakland Athletics (12-17) kick off a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (14-15) with a Monday meeting at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. First pitch is at 9:40 PM ET.

The probable starters are Bailey Falter (2-1) for the Pirates and Joseph Boyle (1-4) for the Athletics.

Pirates vs. Athletics Pitcher Matchup and Game Info

  • When: Monday, April 29, 2024 at 9:40 PM ET
  • Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
  • How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT
  • Probable Pitchers: Falter – PIT (2-1, 3.33 ERA) vs Boyle – OAK (1-4, 7.06 ERA)
  • Pirates vs. Athletics Odds

  • Pirates to win: -128
  • Athletics to win: +107
  • Spread: Pirates -1.5
  • Total: 7.5 runs
  • Pirates vs. Athletics Pitcher Performance

    Falter Boyle
    5 GS 5
    2-1 W-L 1-4
    3.33 ERA 7.06
    27 IP 21.2
    7 BB 16
    18 SO 24

    Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Bailey Falter

  • Falter (2-1) takes the mound for the Pirates in his sixth start of the season. He’s put together a 3.33 ERA in 27 2/3 innings pitched, with 18 strikeouts.
  • The lefty last appeared on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he threw seven innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.
  • In five games this season, the 27-year-old has a 3.33 ERA and 6 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .175 to his opponents.
  • Falter enters this outing with two quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Falter will look to extend a five-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.4 frames per appearance).
  • He has had one outing this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
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    Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Joseph Boyle

  • The Athletics will hand the ball to Boyle (1-4) for his sixth start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed three hits in three innings against the New York Yankees.
  • The 24-year-old has pitched to a 7.06 ERA this season with 10 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 6.6 walks per nine across five games.
  • None of Boyle’s five starts this season have met the criteria for a quality start.
  • In five starts, Boyle has pitched through or past the fifth inning three times. He has a season average of 4.2 frames per outing.
  • He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in five chances this season.
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