The Pittsburgh Pirates (39-42) visit the Atlanta Braves (45-35) for a road game in Atlanta on Saturday. The game begins at 4:10 PM ET.
The Braves will give the nod to Max Fried (7-3, 3.00 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 8 on the season, and the Pirates will counter with Paul Skenes (4-0, 2.14 ERA).
Braves vs. Pirates Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 4:10 PM ET
Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
How to Watch on TV: BSSE
Probable Pitchers: Fried – ATL (7-3, 3.00 ERA) vs Skenes – PIT (4-0, 2.14 ERA)
Braves vs. Pirates Odds
Braves to win: -144
Pirates to win: +122
Spread: Braves -1.5
Total: 7.5 runs
Braves vs. Pirates Pitcher Performance
Fried |
|
Skenes |
15 |
GS |
8 |
7-3 |
W-L |
4-0 |
3.00 |
ERA |
2.14 |
90 |
IP |
46.1 |
27 |
BB |
8 |
80 |
SO |
61 |
Braves Probable Starting Pitcher: Max Fried
The Braves are sending Fried (7-3) to the mound for his 16th start of the season. He is 7-3 with a 3.00 ERA and 80 strikeouts in 90 2/3 innings pitched.
The left-hander’s last time out came on Sunday against the New York Yankees, when he tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up six hits.
In 15 games this season, the 30-year-old has put up a 3.00 ERA and 8 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .211 to his opponents.
Fried has eight quality starts under his belt this year.
Fried will try to extend a seven-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging six frames per appearance).
In four of his 15 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
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Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Paul Skenes
The Pirates’ Skenes (4-0) will make his ninth start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw seven innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, giving up one earned run while allowing six hits.
The 22-year-old has pitched in eight games this season with an ERA of 2.14 and 11.8 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .222.
If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his fourth quality start in a row.
Skenes has seven starts in a row of five innings or more.
He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in eight chances this season.
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