MLB Game Preview - Pittsburgh at Chicago
Sat May 18, 2024 2:20 PM EDT

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Pittsburgh (17-21) at Chicago (22-15)

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Team Record Comparison

Team Standings GB W-L Aw/Hm Stk L10
Pittsburgh 4thNL Central 5.5 17-21 9-11 L2 3-7
Chicago 2ndNL Central - 22-15 13-5 W1 5-5

Team Batting Comparison - 2024 Reg Season

Pittsburgh Chicago
Batting Average .220 .235
On Base Percentage .301 .316
Slugging Percentage 0.329 0.390
Runs Scored 134 174
Doubles 52 54
Triples 3 9
Home Runs 27 40
Total Bases 420 484
Walks 143 137
Strikeouts 352 329
Stolen Bases / Attempts 16/19 21/29
Ground Ball/Fly Ball Ratio 2.03 1.53
Runners in Scoring Position Success %

Team Pitching Comparison - 2024 Reg Season

Pittsburgh Chicago
Earned Run Average 3.72 3.78
WHIP Ratio 1.203 1.263
Batting Average Against 0.231 0.236
On Base Percentage Against .298 .308
Slugging Percentage 0.000 0.000
Shutouts 1 3
Runs Allowed 156 161
Doubles Allowed 62 54
Triples Allowed 3 8
Home Runs Allowed 41 32
Total Bases 0 0
Walks Allowed 113 121
Strikeouts Pitched 321 317
Stolen Bases Against / Attempts 56/68 52/60
Double Plays Fielded 86 59
Ground Ball/Fly Ball Ratio Against 1.611 1.520
Errors 24 23

Scheduled Starting Pitchers

Quinn Priester - PIT
Matchup K W-L IP BB WHIP ERA H
Season 12 0-3 21 8 1.429 3.86 22
vs. Opp Has not pitched vs. Chicago
Shota Imanaga - CHC
Matchup K W-L IP BB WHIP ERA H
Season 43 5-0 41.2 5 0.816 1.08 29
vs. Opp Has not pitched vs. Pittsburgh

Hot Batters (Last 10 team games)

Pittsburgh AB H R HR RBI SB AVG SLG OBP
O. Cruz 31 9 3 2 7 1 .290 .516 .313
C. Joe 30 8 3 1 2 0 .267 .400 .313
B. Reynolds 36 6 4 0 0 0 .167 .306 .231
Chicago AB H R HR RBI SB AVG SLG OBP
M. Tauchman 36 10 7 1 3 1 .278 .444 .395
C. Morel 34 7 5 5 12 3 .206 .647 .333
N. Hoerner 41 11 4 1 3 3 .268 .439 .318

Injury Report

Pittsburgh
Ryan Borucki RP:
Jason Delay C:
Endy Rodriguez C:
Chicago
Jordan Wicks SP:
Drew Smyly SP:
Caleb Kilian SP:
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