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Pittsburgh

Louis Ortiz (4 wins, 2 losses, 3.27 ERA) is aiming for his 5th win of the season. Ortiz, who came out as a bulk pitcher in the home game against St. Louis on the 3rd and pitched 2 innings allowing 1 run, has shown decent performance since switching to a bulk pitcher. He suffered a loss with 1.2 innings and 3 runs in an away game against the Mets on April 17th, but he has a strong record in daytime games with 3 wins, 1 loss, a 1.35 ERA, and a .174 opponent batting average, so he needs to bet on this aspect. Pittsburgh's only score in the previous day's game was a 2-run home run by Oneil Cruz against David Peterson, and they have not been able to score outside of home runs in this series. This could be a weakness in this game. The bullpen, which endured 2 runs over 7 innings, worked hard.

New York Mets

Sean Manaea (5 wins, 3 losses, 3.67 ERA) is aiming for his 6th win of the season. Manaea showed solid pitching with 7 innings and 2 runs in an away game against Washington on the 3rd and has been continuing stable pitching in his last 4 games. His recent away game pitching has been stable, but resolving his weak performance in daytime games, with 2 wins, 2 losses, and a 4.97 ERA, is crucial. The Mets' offense, which scored 5 runs against Pittsburgh's pitching staff in the previous day's game, was heavily influenced by two crucial doubles. Luis Torrens, who hit a bases-clearing double with two outs in the top of the 3rd inning, continues to play his role as a backup catcher effectively. The bullpen, which held on for 4.2 innings allowing 1 hit and no runs, is glad to have Edwin Diaz back.

Comment

It's not an exaggeration to say that Torrens' hit decided the outcome of the previous game. Considering Ortiz's strong daytime pitching and the Mets' previous effectiveness against Peterson, this game is likely to be tight until the late innings. There's a high likelihood of extra innings, and Pittsburgh tends to be stronger at home in close games, which could be the deciding factor. The Pittsburgh Pirates, with their home-field advantage, are closer to victory.

Recommended Betting

[[Win/Loss]]: Pittsburgh Win

[[Handicap]]: +1.5 Pittsburgh Win

[[U/O]]: Over 9.5 ▲