Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers 7/6/2023 Previews, Predictions and Picks
At Dodger Stadium on Thursday, the Los Angeles Dodgers (47-38) will aim to overcome the Pittsburgh Pirates (40-45). The odds for this game have the Pirates as the favorites at +210, while the Dodgers are opening at -250. 8.5 should be the final score. The pitchers for this game will be Johan Oviedo and Julio Urias.
The Pittsburgh Pirates blasted 78 baseballs out of the park in addition to 153 home runs. Pittsburgh has walked 299 times while striking out 719 times for a slugging percentage of.392. Baseball’s 21st-ranked Pittsburgh Pirates are a result of their 4.3 runs per game output. They have 678 hits this season, an average of.242, and they have contributed 346 runs. They had a collective OBP of.319 and totaled 364 runs.
The pitching staff has a 2.37 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a 1.39 WHIP. The 402 and 86 home runs allowed by Pirates pitchers put them in 19th place in MLB. Pittsburgh gave up 737 hits and 364 earned runs (8.9 per nine innings). The Pirates’ staff has a team earned run average of 4.38 and has struck out 710 batters, placing them 18th in MLB. They have walked 300 batters this season, and their FIP is 4.24.
The Pirates’ bullpen relievers entered the game 80 times with runners on base, and they did so 77 times in critical situations. The bullpen relievers recorded 36 holds this season, ranking 27th in MLB. The bullpen for the Pirates entered the game with 70 save opportunities, recording a 68.8% save percentage. They had 32 chances to save this year, but they only converted 22. Of 127 baserunners the relievers inherited during the season, 34.6% crossed home plate. The Pirates used 262 relievers on the field this season.
Due to the Pirates’ 67.9% strikeout rate on balls in play through 6,729 innings, they are now ranked 23rd in the major leagues. The Pittsburgh Pirates recorded 2,243 putouts, 706 assists, and 50 errors overall. Their current fielding percentage of.Nine hundred eighty-three positions them 24th in professional baseball with 69 double plays.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers 7/6/2023 Previews, Predictions and Picks
The Los Angeles Dodgers are fourth in baseball with a team slugging percentage of.446 and an average of 5.44 runs scored per game. They hit 152 two-baggers, stole 348 bases, and scored 462 runs. Los Angeles hit 447 runs, including 135 home runs, over the whole season. They rank 12th in baseball with 699 hits and 758 at-bats. The Los Angeles Dodgers hit 243 runs per game on average while maintaining an OBP of 328.
The Dodgers’ team WHIP and FIP are 1.281 and 4.23, respectively. They have 252 bases on balls compared to a 7.19 strikeout-to-walk ratio. They had 18 hits when they entered but gave up 714. They were 20th in the league with 4.81 runs and 97 hits allowed per nine innings. Throughout the season, the Los Angeles pitching staff gave up 403 runs for an overall ERA of 4.53 (380 earned runs allowed).
Los Angeles depended on relief pitchers to take the mound in 32 save situations, and they were successful 21 times. With 304 pitchers employed in the bullpen throughout the season, they were ranked 12th in MLB for save percentage at 65.6%. Their relievers entered the game 86 times in critical circumstances and 82 times with runners on base. Los Angeles relievers have a 30.7% inherited scoring percentage out of 127 inherited runners. Out of 78 save opportunities, the Dodgers have failed to save 11 out of 46 times.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers The MLB Pick for this game is the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Wednesday, the Dodgers defeated Pittsburgh. They didn’t make things any easier for themselves, though, as the Pirates loaded the bases twice in the latter innings, including once in the ninth, with nobody out. The Dodgers were fortunate, but Julio Urias hasn’t pitched well lately, especially in his most recent start upon his return from the IL against the Royals of all teams. Although he might not earn the victory, Johan Oviedo is better than his statistics suggest. Pittsburgh is the club picked to win this game at 5-4.
MLB Starting Time: 9:10 PM ET
Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA
Date: Thursday, July 6, 2023
TV: ATPT
MLB Odds: Pittsburgh Pirates +200
MLB Totals: 9.5
