The Pittsburgh Pirates (41-44) take on the St. Louis Cardinals (44-41) at home on Thursday at 12:35 PM ET.
This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Cardinals will send Andre Pallante (4-3) to the mound, while Martin Perez (1-4) will answer the bell for the Pirates.
Cardinals vs. Pirates Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 12:35 PM ET
Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
How to Watch on TV: BSMW
Probable Pitchers: Pallante – STL (4-3, 4.50 ERA) vs Perez – PIT (1-4, 5.28 ERA)
Cardinals vs. Pirates Odds
Cardinals to win: -109
Pirates to win: -108
Spread: Cardinals -1.5
Total: 9 runs
Cardinals vs. Pirates Pitcher Performance
| Pallante |
|
Pérez |
| 6 |
GS |
12 |
| 4-3 |
W-L |
1-4 |
| 4.50 |
ERA |
5.28 |
| 38 |
IP |
61.1 |
| 18 |
BB |
21 |
| 31 |
SO |
50 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Andre Pallante
Pallante gets the start for the Cardinals, his seventh of the season. He is 4-3 with a 4.50 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 38 2/3 innings pitched.
The righty last pitched on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
In 15 games this season, the 25-year-old has a 4.50 ERA and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .282 to opposing hitters.
Pallante has one quality start this year.
Pallante will try to build on a three-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 2.5 frames per outing).
In eight of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
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Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Martín Pérez
Perez (1-4) will take the mound for the Pirates, his 13th start of the season.
The left-hander gave up six earned runs in four innings pitched on Friday in his last outing, a matchup with the Atlanta Braves.
The 33-year-old has pitched to a 5.28 ERA this season with 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.1 walks per nine across 12 games.
He has three quality starts in 12 chances this season.
Perez has started 12 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings seven times. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance.
He has one appearance this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 12 chances this season.
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