The Pittsburgh Pirates (40-44) and the St. Louis Cardinals (44-40) face off in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. First pitch is at 6:40 PM ET at PNC Park.
The Pirates will give the ball to Jared Jones (5-6, 3.66 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 6 on the season, and the Cardinals will counter with Miles Mikolas (6-7, 5.32 ERA).
Pirates vs. Cardinals Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET
Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
How to Watch on TV: BSMW
Probable Pitchers: Jones – PIT (5-6, 3.66 ERA) vs Mikolas – STL (6-7, 5.32 ERA)
Pirates vs. Cardinals Odds
Pirates to win: -125
Cardinals to win: +107
Spread: Pirates -1.5
Total: 8.5 runs
Pirates vs. Cardinals Pitcher Performance
Jones |
|
Mikolas |
15 |
GS |
17 |
5-6 |
W-L |
6-7 |
3.66 |
ERA |
5.32 |
86 |
IP |
94.2 |
25 |
BB |
18 |
93 |
SO |
68 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Jared Jones
The Pirates will send Jones (5-6) out to make his 16th start of the season. He is 5-6 with a 3.66 ERA and 93 strikeouts through 86 2/3 innings pitched.
In his last time out on Saturday, June 22 against the Tampa Bay Rays, the righty threw seven innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering three hits.
In 15 games this season, the 22-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.66, with 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .219 against him.
Jones has recorded nine quality starts this year.
Jones has pitched five or more innings in a game 13 times this year heading into this game.
He has had three appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Miles Mikolas
Mikolas (6-7) will take the mound for the Cardinals, his 18th start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Thursday, when he gave up nine earned runs and allowed 12 hits in 4 1/3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds.
The 35-year-old has pitched in 17 games this season with an ERA of 5.32, a 3.78 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.246.
He has nine quality starts in 17 chances this season.
Mikolas has made 12 starts of five or more innings in 17 chances this season, and averages 5.5 frames when he pitches.
He has made 17 appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.
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