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(MLB) San Diego vs. Pittsburgh,
Money Line: -183.00 Pittsburgh (Home)
Result: Win
Money Line: -183.00 Pittsburgh (Home)
Result: Win
The set-up: The Pittsburgh Pirates have been one-and-done each of the last three seasons, losing the NL wild card one-game playoff three straight years. With the Cubs firmly in control of the NL Central in 2016, the Pirates only hope is a return to the that one-game ‘crapshoot' again this season. However, that will not be easily attained, as Pittsburgh and the NY Mets are currently 2 1/2 games back of the Marlins and Cards, who are tied for the NL's second wild card spot. To that end, the Pirates and the "wait until next year (or beyond)" Padres (San Diego is 49-64) play the rubber match of a three-games series early this afternoon at PNC Park.
The pitching matchup: Christian Friedrich (4-7, 4.76 ERA) and Jameson Taillon (2-2, 3.29 ERA) will take the mound today and both are former first-round picks. Friedrich is one of 13 starters the Padres have used in 2016 and he matched his longest start of the season with seven innings against Philadelphia this past Friday. However, he lost 5-4 and in his 15 starts this season, the Padres are 7-8. He's really had trouble on the road as of late, posting a 7.71 ERA in his last five road appearances. He's
allowed five runs in 6 2/3 innings across four career games (one start) versus Pittsburgh. The Pirates have waited six years for former No. 2 overall draft pick Jameson Taillon to make the major leagues. Pittsburgh didn't call up Taillon until two months into the season but after more than just a few changes to the team's rotation, Taillon finds himself as the team's No. 2 man in Pittsburgh's rotation.
The pick: Taillon hasn't won since June 29 at Seattle but in his nine big league starts, he owns a solid 3.29 ERA with a 43-6 KW ratio over 52 innings. He's winless in five home starts (0-0) but the Pirates are 4-1 in those games. He comes into this contest having seen the Pirates win four of his last five starts overall (six innings in each with no more than three ERs allowed in any of them!), a stretch which has included a stay on the disabled list with right shoulder fatigue from July 5-19. He owns a 2.70 ERA in that span, along with a spectacular 28-1 KW ratio. 8* play on the Pirates.
The pitching matchup: Christian Friedrich (4-7, 4.76 ERA) and Jameson Taillon (2-2, 3.29 ERA) will take the mound today and both are former first-round picks. Friedrich is one of 13 starters the Padres have used in 2016 and he matched his longest start of the season with seven innings against Philadelphia this past Friday. However, he lost 5-4 and in his 15 starts this season, the Padres are 7-8. He's really had trouble on the road as of late, posting a 7.71 ERA in his last five road appearances. He's
allowed five runs in 6 2/3 innings across four career games (one start) versus Pittsburgh. The Pirates have waited six years for former No. 2 overall draft pick Jameson Taillon to make the major leagues. Pittsburgh didn't call up Taillon until two months into the season but after more than just a few changes to the team's rotation, Taillon finds himself as the team's No. 2 man in Pittsburgh's rotation.
The pick: Taillon hasn't won since June 29 at Seattle but in his nine big league starts, he owns a solid 3.29 ERA with a 43-6 KW ratio over 52 innings. He's winless in five home starts (0-0) but the Pirates are 4-1 in those games. He comes into this contest having seen the Pirates win four of his last five starts overall (six innings in each with no more than three ERs allowed in any of them!), a stretch which has included a stay on the disabled list with right shoulder fatigue from July 5-19. He owns a 2.70 ERA in that span, along with a spectacular 28-1 KW ratio. 8* play on the Pirates.
