San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, first game in a long series of four games. Between the last days of April and May things have improved for the Fathers. The home record has stabilized but is still negative. The problem of the Padres at home has been defensive, the team is allowing too many runs at home. The Pirates on the road have performed well especially in the last 10 games on the road.
San Diego Padres: We’re on the right track.
The Padres hope to keep looking for a positive record at home. So far the Padres have ten wins and eleven defeats. The team suffered a losing streak of five games at home, losing a series against Reds and Rockies. Prior to this series against the Pirates, the Padres won 2-1 against the Mets and lost to the Dodgers 1-2. The record in the last ten is 6-4 at home.
At home the Padres were noting an average of 3.48 runs per game, 2.30 wallks, 7.14 hits, 1.30 home rusn and 11.60 left on base. The defense allows only 3.76 runs per game, 2.55 walks, 9.80 strike outs, 7.76 hits, 1.20 home runs and 12.10 left on base. The last series against the Pirates was last year, the Pirates won 2-1 the series.
Joey Lucchesi will open the series tonight. So far Lucchesi has positive numbers with three wins in five games. 4.57 ERA, 41.2 pitched innings, 43 hits, 22 runs, 4 home runs and 40 strike outs and 1,355 WHIP. Only three wins for Lucchesi in five games at home, the last win was against the Reds in the last game of the series at home 4-3.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Another series with good expectations.
The Pirates this season have a positive record with twelve wins in 22 games. Prior to this series the Pirates lost to the Diamondbacks 1-2, but previously they had won a long series against Cards 3-1. So far the Pirates lost three series on the road, one against the Cubs 1-2, Dodgers 0-3 and the most recent Diamondbacks. The record in the last ten games on the road is 6-4.
On the road the Pirates are scoring an average of 3.77 runs per game, 2.73 walks, 8.55 hits, 0.86 home runs, 15.64 left on base. The defense has been weak allowing up to 4.77 runs per game, 3.27 walks, 9.05 strike outs, 8.09 hits, 1.00 home runs, 14.64 left on base. In the series against the Diamondbacks the Pirates allowed 22 runs in the entire series.
Jordan Lyles is the third best pitcher of the Pirates this season. Three victories in four games, 2.09 ERA, 38.2 pitched innings, 27 hits, 10 runs, 3 home runs, 35 strike outs and 1,152 WHIP. Three victories in three games on the road this season for Lyles. The last victory for Lyles was against the Cards in the third of the series 2-1.
My Free Pick & Prediction for San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 05/17/2019 is: take the Pittsburgh Pirates +100 (Point Spread).
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