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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cardinals-vs-pirates-prediction-odds-pick-how-to-watch-6-3-2023');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cardinals vs. Pirates prediction, odds, pick, how to watch – 6/3/2023');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Cardinals_vs._Pirates_prediction_odds_pick_how_to_watch-1.jpg"></figure><h1>Cardinals vs. Pirates prediction, odds, pick, how to watch – 6/3/2023</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-06-03T08:15:37-07:00">June 3rd, 8:15am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-06-03T08:17:58-07:00">June 3rd, 8:17am</time><address><a>Dominik Zawartko</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>We’re backing bringing you another prediction and pick for Saturday’s MLB slate as two National League rivals continue their series. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/st-louis-cardinals">St. Louis Cardinals</a> (25-33) will take on the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates">Pittsburgh Pirates</a> (29-27) for the second game of their series. The Pirates took the first game 7-5. Check out our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/">series</a> for our Cardinals-Pirates prediction and pick.</p><p>The St. Louis Cardinals are in last-place in the NL West, but only trail the leading Brewers by 5.5 games in the relatively tight race. While they saw some consistency early last month, they’re back on the losing side, going 4-6 in their last 10 games. They’ll look to bounce back against the Pirates after losing yesterday. Jordan Montgomery (2-6) (LHP) will be their starter.</p><p>The Pittsburgh Pirates are just a half-game back of the Brewers for the NL Central lead and could grab sole possession with a win plus a Brewers loss. They were the hottest team in the MLB to start the season but have since cooled off. Just recently going 6-14 in their last 20, the Pirates have won their last three-straight and lead this series 1-0. Luis Ortiz (1-2) (RHP) will be their starter in this one.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Cardinals-Pirates <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB odds</a>, </i></b><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Cardinals-Pirates Odds</b></h2><p>St. Louis Cardinals: -144</p><p>Pittsburgh Pirates: +122</p><p>Over (9): -114</p><p>Under (9): -106</p><h2><b>How To Watch Cardinals vs. Pirates</b></h2><p>TV: Bally Sports Midwest</p><p>Stream: MLB.TV, fuboTV</p><p>Time: 4:05 p.m. ET/ 1:05 p.m. PT</p><p><i><b>*Watch MLB games LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(click for a free trial)*</a></b></i></p><h2><b>Why The Cardinals Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>While the Cardinals sport a tacked lineup featuring Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arendano, and Willson Contreras, they haven’t been able to be a dominant force in the NL Central to start the season. The Cardinals still rank sixth in MLB hits and they’d like to see some of their production translate into wins. Nolan Gorman continues to lead them in HR and RBI while slugging .551, so look for him to continue his hot hand as he has over the last 10 games.</p><p>Jordan Montgomery hasn’t been the Cardinals’ most reliable starter this year. He’s posting a 4.48 ERA and the Cardinals have the lost the last nine consecutive games he’s played in. If Montgomery isn’t able to get his control early in this one, the Cardinals’ bullpen could be in for a long day. The bright spot, however, is that he’s 1-0 during day games as the Cardinals have a chance to even the series. The Cardinals are 13-17 on the road and have gone 15-18 as the betting favorites.</p><h2><b>Why The Pirates Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Pirates were able to comeback last night after a 3-run homer by Ke’Bryan Hayes, giving the Pirates the lead and eventually the win. The Pirates have been dominated by the Cardinals at home in recent years, but this year’s Pittsburgh team has shown a new resiliency that is keeping them at the top of the divisional race. Bryan Reynolds is leading the team in hits and RBI while Andrew McCutchen is seeing another phenomenal year in his return to the Steel City.</p><p>Luis Ortiz comes in with a 4.35 ERA and 1-2 record thru 20.2 innings of work. He hasn’t found his control this season giving up 24 hits and 14 runs in his short time on the mound. He had a decent showing his last time out against the Mariners with 6K, but he also gave up the HR twice and allowed three runs. The Pirates’ bats may need to wake up again if they want to top this Cardinals team for the second-straight game. Pittsburgh is 13-13 at home and 19-23 as the underdogs.</p><h2><b>Final Cardinals-Pirates Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The Cardinals have owned the Pirates at PNC Park and last game was shaping up to be another example of that. However, the Pirates have the ability to score in bunches and come back from deficits, so don’t sleep on them as they look to notch extra-base hits in this one. The Cardinals will likely come out hot as well, so expect these two pitchers to get tagged at some point. For our prediction, let’s go with the over on runs.</p><p><b>Final Cardinals-Pirates Prediction &amp; Pick: OVER 9 (-114)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cardinals vs. Pirates prediction, odds, pick, how to watch – 6/3/2023

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cardinals-vs-pirates-prediction-odds-pick-how-to-watch-6-2-2023');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cardinals vs. Pirates prediction, odds, pick, how to watch – 6/2/2023');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Cardinals_vs._Pirates_prediction_odds_pick_how_to_watch.jpg"></figure><h1>Cardinals vs. Pirates prediction, odds, pick, how to watch – 6/2/2023</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-06-02T10:48:26-07:00">June 2nd, 10:48am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-06-02T10:48:26-07:00">June 2nd, 10:48am</time><address><a>Bryan Logan</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It is an NL Central clash as the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Pittsburgh Pirates. It is time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Cardinals-Pirates prediction, pick, and how to watch.</p><p>The Cardinals hit the road again after a short two-game home series against the Royals. In those two games, they scored just two runs, but that was enough to get them a win. They now sit at 25-32 on the year and have won five of their last ten games. The Pirates come how after a six-game west coast swing. They are 28-27 on the year and are just a half-game back of the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the division. Still, they are just 4-6 in their last ten games and have spent much of the season floating around the .500 mark.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Cardinals-Pirates <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB odds</a>, </i></b><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Cardinals-Pirates Odds</b></h2><p>St. Louis Cardinals: -1.5 (+108)</p><p>Pittsburgh Pirates: +1.5 (-130)</p><p>Over: 9.5 (-104)</p><p>Under: 9.5 (-118)</p><h2><b>How To Watch Cardinals vs. Pirates</b></h2><p>TV: BSMW/ATTP</p><p>Stream: MLB.TV</p><p>Time: 7:05 PM ET/ 4:05 PM PT</p><p><i><b>*Watch MLB games LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(click for a free trial)*</a></b></i></p><h2><b>Why The Cardinals Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>While the Cardinals struggled to score in the last two games, they have scored well most of the year. They are tied for ninth in the majors with 273 runs on the season. This is helped by their eighth-ranked slugging percentage, top 15-ranked batting average, and on-base percentage. The offense has been led by two main players. First is the perennial All-Star Paul Goldschmidt. Goldschmidt leads the team with a .289 batting average on the season. He has cooled off a little as of late though. In May he hit .272, while hitting six home runs and driving in 12. Goldschmidt has had solid success against Roansy Contreras though. Against the Pirates’ starter, he is hitting .375.</p><p>While Goldschmidt leads the team in runs scored, someone has to drive him home. That has been Nolan Gorman. Gorman is seventh in the majors this year with  41 RBIS and his .915 OPS ranks ninth. Gorman has been hitting right-handed pitching hard this year. On the season Gorman is hitting .274 against righties while hitting 11 home runs and driving in 36 runs. He has not hit a home run since May 20th though, so he will hopefully be getting back on track in this one. The Cardinals will also hope to get some runs from Jordan Walker, who <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cardinals-news-st-louis-recall-jordan-walker" rel="noopener">will be back from the minors</a> in this game.</p><p>On the hill, today for the Cardinals will be Jack Flaherty. Flaherty is 3-4 on the season with a 4.81 ERA. Two of his last three starts have been very good. Last time out he gave up just one run in seven innings but did not get a decision. On May 15th against the Brewers he went seven innings without giving up a run, while he struck out ten.</p><h2><b>Why The Pirates Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Pirate’s offense has had its fair share of struggles this year. They are 21st in runs scored while sitting 15th in on-base percentage. They are also 17th in batting average and slugging percentage. Many of the Pirates batters <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pirates-news-andrew-mccutchen-gets-brutally-honest-on-pirates-woes-in-may" rel="noopener">struggled heavily in May</a>, as the Pirates went 8-18 on the month. One that did not was Andrew McCutchen. McCutchen hit .293 in May with seven RBIs and three home runs. His on-base percentage was great, as he had an OBP of .389 in May.</p><p>Starting to pick back up with Jack Suwinski. Suwinski hit just .207 in May and was striking out a lot. He struck out 35 times in May. In the last week, he has picked it up though. He hit .364 in the last week with four home runs and six RBIs. He still struggled with strikeouts som, striking out 11 times, but he more than made up for that with his bat. Ji Hwan Bae is also starting to heat up. He hit .350 over the last week, with two doubles. He also scored five times over the last week but did not have an RBI. The RBIs came from Bryan Reynolds. After not having an RBI in the first 17 days of May, Reynolds has eight in just the last week.</p><p>On the hill for the Pirates will be Roansy Contreras. Contreras is 3-4 on the season with a 4.33 ERA. His last time out, he came in as a reliever, going two innings and giving up just one hit. His last four starts have not been great though. In three of them, he gave up three or more runs in five to 5.1 innings of work. The other start he did go seven innings giving up two runs, both of them on solo home runs,</p><h2><b>Final Cardinals-Pirates Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Contreras has struggled with the long ball this season. He has given up at least one home run in each of his last four starts. Meanwhile, the Cardinals are tied for sixth in the majors with 76 home runs on the season. The Pirates did struggle heavily in May, but many of their key bats seem to be amid a turnaround. Still, the Cardinals have the better offense and better pitcher on the mound today. They get the win in this one.</p><p><b>Final Cardinals-Pirates Prediction &amp; Pick: Cardinals -1.5 (+108) </b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cardinals vs. Pirates prediction, odds, pick, how to watch – 6/2/2023

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pirates-news-andrew-mccutchen-gets-brutally-honest-on-pirates-woes-in-may');   ga('set', 'title', 'Andrew McCutchen gets brutally honest on Pirates’ woes in May');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Pirates_news_Andrew_McCutchen_gets_brutally_honest_on_Pittsburgh_s_woes_in_May.jpg"></figure><h1>Andrew McCutchen gets brutally honest on Pirates’ woes in May</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-06-01T14:19:31-07:00">June 1st, 2:19pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-06-01T18:02:12-07:00">June 1st, 6:02pm</time><address><a>Steve Zavala</a>Steve is a freelance writer covering the world of sports for ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Pirates did not have much to go their way in May.</p><p>The Pirates entered May holding the top spot in the NL Central standings, as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pirates-news-andrew-mccutchens-5-word-message-pittsburgh-bryan-reynolds-contract-extension" rel="noopener">Bryan Reynolds</a> was leading their high-octane offense and several relievers on the team were enjoying potent starts to the season.</p><p>The script flipped for the Pirates in May, as they finished with a lowly 8-18 record in the month. Pittsburgh opened up May on a six-game losing streak, but it at the least capped off the month on a promising note with a road series win against the San Francisco Giants.</p><p>Pirates designated hitter Andrew McCutchen was one of a few players on the team who upped their play in May. The veteran slugger hit .293 and logged a .390 OBP over 23 such games played.</p><p>Even with the Pirates’ lackluster play last month, McCutchen is <a href="https://www.mlb.com/pirates/news/pirates-take-the-series-from-giants" rel="noopener">full of confidence</a> heading into the team’s schedule in June.</p><p>“We struggled in May, but it’s a win if you ask me,” McCutchen said after the Pirates’ road win over the Giants on Wednesday. “Would you rather have those struggles in May? Or would you rather have those struggles in September, when you’re trying to push for a playoff spot? It’s something we learn from. You learn, grow through.</p><p>“Two months in the books, I feel pretty good about where we are.”</p><p>Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller believes that the “sky’s the limit” for his team.</p><p>“I think we came out really hot and a lot of things were falling our way, and then I think we ran into some trouble,” Keller said on Wednesday. “We weren’t getting the bounces, we weren’t getting the calls, whatever it may be. I think it snowballed on us a little bit. I think it took us a couple weeks to re-group and take a deep breath and everyone to step back and find what their role is. ‘What do I do best? What do you do best?’</p><p>“I think we’re getting through that here. I think we’re playing really good baseball. The sky’s the limit for us.”</p><p>The Pirates will open up a three-game home series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Andrew McCutchen gets brutally honest on Pirates’ woes in May

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pirates-giants-prediction-odds-pick-how-to-watch-5-31-2023');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pirates vs. Giants prediction, odds, pick, how to watch – 5/31/2023');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pirates-vs.-Giants-prediction-odds-pick-how-to-watch-1.jpg"><figcaption>5-30-23</figcaption></figure><h1>Pirates vs. Giants prediction, odds, pick, how to watch – 5/31/2023</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-05-31T09:13:58-07:00">May 31st, 9:13am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-05-31T09:13:58-07:00">May 31st, 9:13am</time><address><a>Cameron Zunkel</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Pirates (27-27) take on the San Francisco Giants (28-27) in a rubber match Wednesday afternoon. Check out our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> as we give you a Pirates-Giants prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well.</p><p>The Pirates are hitting .231 in this series. Jack Suwinski and Tucupita Marcano have three hits each. Suwinski has two home runs, both splashing into McCovey Cove in the same game (first to do that since Barry Bonds). Connor Joe has the other home run for the Pirates in the two games played. Pittsburgh’s ERA is a little inflated after game one, but they only allowed one run in game two. They have walked 11 batters in 17 innings while only striking out 12.</p><p>The Giants have five different players with three hits in the series while four players have two hits. Austin Slater and Patrick Bailey have home runs in the series and they both have four RBI. A strong performance in game one has propelled the Giants to a .315 batting average. On the mound, the Giants have a 2.50 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP in the two games. They have just two walks in 18 innings pitched and their bullpen has essentially allowed two runs in 11 innings pitched. San Francisco is pitching the ball really well in this series.</p><p>Mitch Keller and Alex Wood are the starting pitchers in this game.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Pirates-Giants <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB odds</a>, </i></b><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Pirates-Giants Odds</b></h2><p>Pittsburgh Pirates: -1.5 (+164)</p><p>San Francisco Giants: +1.5 (-200)</p><p>Over: 8 (-105)</p><p>Under: 8 (-115)</p><h2><b>How To Watch Pirates-Giants</b></h2><p>TV: AT&amp;T SportsNet Pittsburgh, NBC Sports Bay Area</p><p>Stream: MLB TV Subscription</p><p>Time: 3:45 PM ET/12:45 PM PT</p><p><i><b>*Watch MLB games LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(click for a free trial)*</a></b></i></p><h2><b>Why The Pirates Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>Mitch Keller has been the Pirates ace this season. He has thrown 68 2/3 innings on the season and has struck out 85 while walking just 16. He has also given up only 54 hits. Keller has a 3.01 ERA and 1.02 WHIP on the year. The Pirates are 8-3 when Keller takes the mound for them, so he gives them a great chance to win every game. Keller has a 2.45 ERA in the month of May and that includes his last start of giving up six runs in six innings.</p><p>Keller ranks really well in average exit velocity, hard hit percentage, xERA, and xBA. He is a tough matchup for opposing hitters and he keeps them off balance with a solid mix of five pitches and a sixth thrown in there occasionally. If he can go have a good game, the Pirates will cover the spread.</p><h2><b>Why The Giants Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Giants have a solid pitcher on the mound in Alex Wood. He has allowed more than two earned runs in his outings just one time this season. He is not one that usually goes deep into games, but the Giants could really use a five to six inning performance out of him Wednesday afternoon. San Francisco is 5-2 in games that Alex Wood pitches in, so he is always competing on the bump. If he can perform well, the Giants will keep this game close.</p><h2><b>Final Pirates-Giants Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>This game should end up being pretty close. There are two solid pitchers ont he mound and they will be competitive. Expect a low-scoring affair with the Giants covering the spread.</p><p><b>Final Pirates-Giants Prediction &amp; Pick: Giants +1.5 (-200), Under 8 (-115)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pirates vs. Giants prediction, odds, pick, how to watch – 5/31/2023

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pirates-2-players-fans-fed-up-2023');   ga('set', 'title', '2 players Pirates fans are already fed up with in 2023');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pirates-KeBryan-Hayes-Johan-Oviedo.jpg"></figure><h1>2 players Pirates fans are already fed up with in 2023</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-05-30T13:51:06-07:00">May 30th, 1:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-05-30T13:51:06-07:00">May 30th, 1:51pm</time><address><a>Shane Shoemaker</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Pirates were one of the early darlings of MLB in the 2023 season. They started the season off red hot, going 20-9, making even the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pirates-3-overreactions-to-tremendous-start-to-2023-season" rel="noopener">greatest of Pirates’ skeptics believe</a> this year could be a turnaround year for them. But since that time, the Pirates have gone a dismal 6-18 in the month of May. Was this team fool’s gold? For a team that hasn’t made the playoffs since 2015, there’s bound to be a plethora of frustrated fans in “The City of Champions.” As always, there’s likely to be a finger pointed at a certain few on the roster by the Pirates faithful.</p><p>Here’s two players that Pirates fans may already be fed up with in the 2023 season:</p><h2><b>Ke’Bryan Hayes</b></h2><p>The Pirates find themselves in a precarious situation. After a promising start to the season, they have stumbled and struggled to find consistency. One of the players who has seen his performance decline significantly is Ke’Bryan Hayes, and it’s understandable why Pirates fans could be growing frustrated with him.</p><p>When the Pirates signed Hayes to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pirates-news-pittsburgh-rewards-franchise-star-kebryan-hayes-with-8-year-70-million-extension" rel="noopener">contract extension</a>, there was genuine excitement among the fanbase. Finally, it seemed like ownership was committing to a player long-term. Hayes’ defensive skills were already well-known, and having him at third base for years to come was a significant positive. However, there were question marks about his offensive abilities.</p><p>Unfortunately, Hayes’ offensive struggles have become apparent this season. His career slash line of .221/.275/.344 and only two home runs this season thus far show a lack of power and on-base production. Third base is a position where power hitting is often expected, especially for a player considered to be a franchise cornerstone. The Pirates need run production, particularly in crucial moments, and Hayes has not delivered consistently.</p><p>In a recent game against the Seattle Mariners, Hayes struck out four times, including in the tenth inning with the bases loaded. These are the situations where the Pirates need him to step up and produce runs. The Pirates cannot solely rely on Hayes’ defensive skills to carry the team.</p><p>The Pirates need the Ke’Bryan Hayes they signed to step up and, in a hurry, to hopefully recover the flailing Pirates team. Otherwise, the team’s struggles may continue, leaving fans disillusioned and the season in jeopardy.</p><h2><b>Johan Oviedo</b></h2><p>Johan Oviedo’s first full MLB season has been a bit of a bumpy ride, and I’m sure that’s not going unnoticed by an impatient Pirates fanbase. While he has shown flashes of great stuff and worked on improving his repertoire, there is one major issue that has plagued him: <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/johan-oviedo-s-first-inning-struggles-continue-in-pirates-loss" rel="noopener">the 1st inning</a>, per MLB.com.</p><p>In Oviedo’s starts, the majority of the damage inflicted by opposing batters has come in the 1st inning. This recurring problem raises serious questions on how to fix this glaring issue that has put the Pirates in a hole early in games.</p><p>Looking at Oviedo’s overall numbers this season, he has posted a 4.70 ERA and a 4.11 FIP in 53.2 innings pitched across 10 starts. Apart from a couple of poor outings against the Washington Nationals and the Toronto Blue Jays, where he allowed a combined 13 earned runs, Oviedo has consistently delivered strong performances. He has showcased a decent walk rate, a moderate strikeout rate, and has kept home runs to a manageable rate.</p><p>However, Oviedo’s 1st inning blunders have been such a recurring issue throughout his starts that it might be time for the Pirates to reconsider things. Even in his eight strong outings, he has encountered some form of trouble in the opening frame. In the 1st inning alone, Oviedo has allowed 16 runs on 16 hits, including 5 doubles and 4 home runs. Additionally, he has issued 6 walks in the 1st inning. Outside of the 1st inning, he has allowed just 5 doubles, a single home run, and walked 19 batters.</p><p>The reasons behind Oviedo’s 1st inning struggles are difficult to pinpoint. It is something that Oviedo, along with pitching coach Oscar Marin and the Pirates coaching staff, will have to address and work on. However, in the meantime, the implementation of an opener strategy could benefit both Oviedo and the Pirates.</p><p>While it’s important to give Johan Oviedo time to figure out and overcome his 1st inning issues, the Pirates cannot afford to consistently fall behind early in games. The frustration among fans is understandable, as they want to see their team compete and win — which is something they haven’t seen in a long time.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2 players Pirates fans are already fed up with in 2023

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He specializes in NBA and NFL betting but also contributes towards College Football and College Basketball predictions.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Pirates (26-27) visit the San Francisco Giants (28-26) for the second of their three-game series. First pitch commences Tuesday at 9:45 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Pirates-Giants prediction, pick, and how to watch.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Pirates-Giants <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB odds</a>, </i></b><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Pirates-Giants Odds</b></h2><p>Pittsburgh Pirates: +1.5 (-154)</p><p>San Francisco Giants: -1.5 (+128)</p><p>Over: 8.5 (-110)</p><p>Under: 8.5 (-110)</p><h2><b>How To Watch Pirates vs. Giants</b></h2><p>TV: MLB Network, NBCS Bay Area, ATTSN Pittsburgh</p><p>Stream: MLB.tv</p><p>Time: 9:45 p.m. ET/ 6:45 p.m. PT</p><p><i><b>*See how to watch Pirates-Giants LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(click for a free trial)*</a></b></i></p><h2><b>Why The Pirates Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p><i><b>Last 10: 3-7 (Second in the NL Central)</b></i></p><p><i><b>Run Line Record: 27-26 (51%)</b></i></p><p><i><b>Over Record: 25-26-2 (49%)</b></i></p><p>Pittsburgh continued its downward trend in yesterday’s series opener. The Pirates gave up two massive innings of five and eight runs before eventually losing 14-4. They allowed a staggering 18 hits in the loss while only putting up nine themselves. That was just the latest in what has been a brutal month of May for the Buccos. After a scorching-hot April, the Pirates sat atop the NL Central thanks to a 19-9 record. They’ve completely fallen off the cliff since, however, going just 6-18 this month. Still, the Pirates boast a solid lineup that has proven to put up runs in bunches but they’ll need a strong night from their pitching staff if they want to cover as road underdogs tonight.</p><p>Righty Johan Oviedo (3-4) makes his 11th start of the season for the Pirates tonight. The 25-year-old has shown flashes of brilliance during brief stints in the majors and finally earned a full-time starting role this season. The results have been mixed, however. Oviedo had four rough outings which skyrocketed his counting stats tremendously – giving up seven, six, and four runs (twice). When he’s on, though, he is on. The righty recorded four starts giving up one or fewer runs. He is coming off a solid outing against the Rangers’ potent offense in which he allowed three runs in 5.2 innings of work. San Francisco has performed worse against right-handed pitching this season – setting Oviedo up for another strong outing.</p><p>Perhaps the biggest reason for the Pirates’ recent skid has been their offense. After scoring 151 runs in 28 April games, they’ve scored just 74 in 24 May outings. That said, left fielder Bryan Reynolds continues to collect bases left and right. While his average is down to .245 this month, he leads the team by a wide margin with 40 total bases over that span.</p><h2><b>Why The Giants Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p><i><b>Last 10: 7-3 (Third in the NL West)</b></i></p><p><i><b>Run Line Record: 28-26 (52%)</b></i></p><p><i><b>Over Record: 25-27-2 (48%)</b></i></p><p>San Francisco has had almost the complete opposite season as their counterparts tonight. After a rough opening month, the Giants find themselves as one of the hottest teams in baseball. With their win yesterday, the Giants have now gone 17-10 this month and crept back into the playoff conversation. They’ve been especially hot over the last two weeks during which they’ve won 11 of their last 14 games. The Giants have improved tremendously at the plate – something that showed in their 14-run effort in yesterday’s series opener. Still, the Giants’ pitching staff remains in the middle of the pack. Consequently, San Francisco will need another strong night on the bump if they want to cover as home favorites.</p><p>Long-time reliever John Brebbia (2-0) makes his fourth start of the season for the Giants tonight. The 32-year-old will likely serve as an opener considering he’s eclipsed a single inning of work just once this season. Consequently, expect to see a plethora of Giants pitchers on the bump tonight. San Francisco has pitched well as a team this year – ranking 11th in ERA and 13th in WHIP while holding the fourth-highest K/BB rate in the league. That said, their bullpen has been shaky – recording the eighth-highest ERA in baseball.</p><p>With their pitching up in the air tonight, the Giants will need their offense to carry the load. Thankfully, that is something that’s treated San Francisco well this season. For the season, the Giants rank 11th in OPS and fifth in home run rate. They’ve gotten a ton of production from their outfield in recent games with Mitch Haniger and Lamonte Wade Jr. leading the way. Haniger leads the team with 20 total bases over that span, while Wade is right behind him with a stellar .333 average over their last seven games. However, it’s their third outfielder, Michael Conforto, who’s been swinging the hottest stick of late. Conforto holds a .435 average over his last six games and he ranks second on the team over that span with 17 total bases.</p><h2><b>Final Pirates-Giants Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The Giants destroyed the Pirates yesterday and I don’t expect much to change tonight given the trajectory of both teams.</p><p><b>Final Pirates-Giants Prediction &amp; Pick: San Fransisco Giants -1.5 (+128)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pirates vs. Giants prediction, odds, pick, how to watch – 5/30/2023

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Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jack Suwinski has been an unheralded gem since his arrival to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Suwinski’s latest <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pirates-news-johan-oviedo-immaculate-innings-rangers" rel="noopener">feat with the Pirates</a> puts him in the same stratosphere as only Barry Bonds.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pirates-news-rookie-jack-suwinski-achieves-feat-never-done-before-in-mlb-with-home-run-ambush" rel="noopener">Suwinski hit two home runs</a> into McCovey Cove in the Pirates’ matchup against the San Francisco Giants on Monday. He became <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/37756811/jack-suwinski-joins-barry-bonds-hitting-2-hrs-mccovey-cove" rel="noopener">the only other player</a> besides Bonds to hit two home runs into the Cove in Oracle Park’s 24-year history, via ESPN’s news services.</p><p>The Pirates would fall to the Giants in lopsided fashion, 14-4. However, Suwinski continued to show why he has a bright future in Pittsburgh.</p><p>Through 45 games, Suwinski has already hit 11 home runs. He leads the Pirates in dingers and ranks tied for 18th among all MLB players in long balls. Dating back to last season, Suwinski has already hit 30 home runs over his first 151 games in the major leagues.</p><p>Overall, Suwunski is hitting .239 this season with 28 RBI and six stolen bases. Throughout his entire MLB career thus far, Suwinski sports a .214 batting average with 66 RBI, 10 stolen bases and the aforementioned 30 home runs.</p><p>As he goes throughout his career, Pittsburgh would certainly like to see Suwinski’s average go up. A more balanced approach at the plate would better help maximize his power potential. Still, the Pirates can’t be too disappointed to what they’ve been getting.</p><p>Jack Suwinski might not be a household major league baseball name. He doesn’t have the same brand value as Barry Bonds. However, Suwinski has brought a power swing of his own. His performance against the Giants proved that Suwinski always has the longball in his back pocket.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pirates’ Jack Suwinski achieves feat only Barry Bonds has

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pirates-vs-giants-prediction-odds-pick-how-to-watch-5-29-2023');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pirates vs. Giants prediction, odds, pick, how to watch – 5/29/2023');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pirates-vs.-Giants-prediction-odds-pick-how-to-watch.jpg"><figcaption>5-29-23</figcaption></figure><h1>Pirates vs. Giants prediction, odds, pick, how to watch – 5/29/2023</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-05-29T10:44:38-07:00">May 29th, 10:44am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-05-29T10:45:14-07:00">May 29th, 10:45am</time><address><a>Aidan Cotter</a>Aidan Cotter is a freelance Sports Betting/Fantasy writer for ClutchPoints. He specializes in NBA and NFL betting but also contributes towards College Football and College Basketball predictions.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Pirates (26-26) visit the San Francisco Giants (27-26) for a Memorial Day matchup! First pitch commences at 5:05 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Pirates-Giants prediction, pick, and how to watch.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Pirates-Giants <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB odds</a>, </i></b><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Pirates-Giants Odds</b></h2><p>Pittsburgh Pirates: +1.5 (-170)</p><p>San Francisco Giants: -1.5 (+140)</p><p>Over: 8 (-122)</p><p>Under: 8 (+100)</p><h2><b>How To Watch Pirates vs. Giants</b></h2><p>TV: MLB Network, NBCS Bay Area, ATTSN Pittsburgh</p><p>Stream: MLB.tv</p><p>Time: 5:05 p.m. ET/ 2:05 p.m. PT</p><p><i><b>*See how to watch Pirates-Giants LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(click for a free trial)*</a></b></i></p><h2><b>Why The Pirates Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p><i><b>Last 10: 4-6 (Second in the NL Central)</b></i></p><p><i><b>Run Line Record: 27-25 (52%)</b></i></p><p><i><b>Over Record: 24-26-2 (48%)</b></i></p><p>Pittsburgh has completely flipped the script in the wrong direction after a red-hot opening month. The Pirates sat atop the NL Central after a 19-9 April but have gone just 6-17 in May. They haven’t won’t a single series this month and are coming off a heartbreaking series loss to the Mariners after an extra-inning loss in last night’s rubber match. That said, the Pirates continue to boast an underrated lineup that already showed capable of putting up runs in bunches. Consequently, the Pirates need to hit if they want to cover as road underdogs tonight.</p><p>Veteran Rich Hill (4-4) makes his 11th start of the season for the Pirates today. The 43-year-old, 18-year veteran has been a solid innings-eater thus far. His 4.27 ERA and 1.39 WHIP are nearly identical to last year’s solid showing with the Red Sox. Additionally, Hill’s 8.9 K/9 is his highest mark since 2019. Hill has been incredibly solid for the Pirates aside from two blow-up starts. Unfortunately, one of those blow-ups came in his most recent outing when the Rangers cranked out five runs in just 5.1 innings of work. Still, Hill struck out nine hitters in the loss – his most in any start this season. He gets a tasty matchup today against a Giants offense that ranks just 19th in runs and strikes out at the second-highest rate in the league.</p><p>Although the team has fallen off this month, that is no fault of Andrew McCutchen. While he may no longer be the perennial MVP candidate he once was, McCutchen has had a resurgent season. The 36-year-old has been Pittsburgh’s best hitter this month thanks to his .282 average and 30 total bases. He’s had plenty of experience against Anthony DeSclafani as well with 19 career at-bats in which he held a .440 OBP.</p><p>Although his average has dropped this month, outfielder Bryan Reynolds has still had a productive month for the Pirates. Reynolds holds a stellar .290 average for the season and collected a team-leading 40 total bases this month. Coming off stellar 5/12 series against the Mariners, don’t be surprised if Reynolds fills up the box score yet again tonight.</p><h2><b>Why The Giants Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p><i><b>Last 10: 7-3 (Third in the NL West)</b></i></p><p><i><b>Run Line Record: 27-26 (51%)</b></i></p><p><i><b>Over Record: 24-27-2 (48%)</b></i></p><p>After a subpar opening month, the Giants have been red-hot in May. They’ve gone 16-10 this month and climbed into third place in the NL West. They’ve been particularly hot over the last two weeks – winning 10-3 over their last 13 games. That included four consecutive series wins including their most recent over the NL Central-leading Brewers. That said, the Giants still need to continue their hot stretch at the plate if they want to cover as home favorites against a frisky Pirates squad.</p><p>Righty Anthony DeSclafani (3-4) makes his 11th start of the season for the Giants. After an injury-riddled 2022, DeSclafani has bounced back in a huge way thus far. His 3.43 ERA is strong, while his 1.04 WHIP would be the lowest mark in his eight-year career. That said, DeSclafani has struggled to generate strikeouts in the early portion of the year with a measly 7.0 K/9.  DeSclafani has avoided a complete blow-up thus far but seems to be trending in the wrong direction this month.</p><p>After a 2.70 ERA in April, the righty is up to 4.15 this month. He’s given up multiple runs in four consecutive starts and is coming off one of his worst starts of the year. His defense didn’t do him any favors in their loss to the Twins, but DeSclafani still gave up seven runs (four earned) on six hits – two of which were home runs. That said, the Pirates present a nice opportunity to bounce back as they rank just 20th in runs per game.</p><p>Despite their inconsistent offense, outfielder Michael Conforto has been on fire this month. Over his last 5 games. Conforto holds a .279 average whelk leading the team with seven homers, 17 RBI, and 47 total bases.</p><h2><b>Final Pirates-Giants Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>While these teams appear to be heading in opposite directions, I like the Pirates to keep things tight tonight.</p><p><b>Final Pirates-Giants Prediction &amp; Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5 (-170)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pirates vs. Giants prediction, odds, pick, how to watch – 5/29/2023

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Check out our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> as we give you a Pirates-Mariners prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well.</p><p>The Pirates are hitting .243 in this series, but they showcased a lot of power in game one as they hit seven home runs. Jack Suwinski has four hits in two games with two home runs to increase his season total to nine. Bryan Reynolds and Tucupita Marcano have three hits each in the series, as well. 11 of the Pirates’ 17 hits have been for extra bases in this series. On the mound, the Pirates have a 5.29 ERA in 17 innings pitched. They do have 20 strikeouts to just four walks, though. The bullpen has thrown nine innings and have allowed four hits and zero earned runs this series.</p><p>The Mariners are hitting .265 this series, which is a good sign because they have struggled all season. Julio Rodriguez and J.P Crawford both have four hits and a home run. In the two games, Seattle has hit eight doubles, so 10 of their 18 hits have gone for extra bases. On the mound, the Mariners allowed 11 runs in game one, but they shut out the Pirates in game two. Luis Castillo threw six shutout innings with 10 strikeouts in game two to lead the Mariners to a win. Seattle has 23 total strikeouts in 18 innings of work this series to go along with just four walks.</p><p>The starting pitchers in game three are Luis Ortiz and Marco Gonzales.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Pirates-Mariners <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB odds</a>, </i></b><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Pirates-Mariners Odds</b></h2><p>Pittsburgh Pirates: +1.5 (-156)</p><p>Seattle Mariners: -1.5 (+130)</p><p>Over: 8.5 (-114)</p><p>Under: 8.5 (-106)</p><h2><b>How To Watch Pirates vs. Mariners</b></h2><p>TV: AT&amp;T SportsNet Pittsburgh, Root Sports Northwest</p><p>Stream: MLB TV Subscription</p><p>Time: 4:10 PM ET/1:10 PM PT</p><p><i><b>*Watch MLB games LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(click for a free trial)*</a></b></i></p><h2><b>Why The Pirates Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Pirates are facing a struggling pitcher in this game. Gonzales has allowed 52 hits in 44 1/3 innings this season to go along with just 30 strikeouts. Gonzales ranks poorly in xBA, xERA, whiff percentage, fastball velocity and curveball spin rate. That curveball spin rate is important because it means he does not spin the ball well, so his pitches end up flat. The high xBA and xERA are good news for the Pirates because it means he allows a lot of balls in play that should be hits and runs to go along with that. Pittsburgh hits almost 40 points better against left-handed pitching, so they have a great matchup in this one and should be able to cover the spread.</p><h2><b>Why The Mariners Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>Seattle his been hitting better in the last week of games. They are batting just .243 in those games, but it is a step in the right direction as they hit just above .230 on the season. Julio Rodriguez is starting to find his stride as he is hitting .414 in his last seven games. Ty France is hitting .333 while J.P Crawford is batting a solid .267 in the last week. These three hitters are important pieces in the Mariners’ lineup, so they will need to continue to produce in this one if Seattle wants to grab a series win.</p><h2><b>Final Pirates-Mariners Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Looking at the pitching matchup and which team has the upper hand, my money is on the Pirates to cover this spread and win the game.</p><p><b>Final Pirates-Mariners Prediction &amp; Pick: Pirates +1.5 (-156), Over 8.5 (-114)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pirates vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, how to watch – 5/28/2023

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/andrew-mccutchen-wants-to-stay-in-pittsburgh-and-does-not-want-to-be-traded');   ga('set', 'title', 'Andrew McCutchen wants to stay in Pittsburgh and does not want to be traded');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pirates-News-Andrew-McCutchen-wants-to-stay-in-Pittsburgh-and-does-not-want-to-be-traded.jpg"><figcaption>5/27/23</figcaption></figure><h1>Andrew McCutchen wants to stay in Pittsburgh and does not want to be traded</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-05-27T18:38:22-07:00">May 27th, 6:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-05-27T18:38:22-07:00">May 27th, 6:38pm</time><address><a>Steve Silverman</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Pirates were one of the surprise teams of the early part of the baseball season. While there have been significant struggles over the last month, they are still in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pirates-news-andrew-mccutchen-rule-change" rel="noopener">second place</a> in the National League Central and just 0.5 games behind the first place Milwaukee Brewers. While most observers don’t expect the Pirates to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pirates-news-andrew-mccutchen-rule-change" rel="noopener">remain in contention</a>, veteran Andrew McCutchen has no desire to be traded to a team that could be a World Series title contender this year.</p><p>Instead, he wants to remain with the Pirates. He says he is enjoying his time in Pittsburgh and has <a href="https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2023/05/26/andrew-mccutchen-pittsburgh-pirates-return-keep-playing-outfielder-pnc-park-retirement/stories/202305260110" rel="noopener">no desire</a> to leave.</p><p>“I’m not done. I’m not done,” McCutchen said. “Tom Brady said he would stop playing when he [stunk]. I don’t want to put it in the same context, but when my body tells me I’ve had enough, then I’ve had enough. My body is still saying, ‘Nah, you’re good. You’re fine.’ ”</p><p>McCutchen has been having a resurgent year for the Pirates, and he has been especially hot in recent games.  He is hitting .265 along with an .807 OPS, and he recently had a 13-game on-base streak. While that came to an end earlier this week, the veteran was batting .340 during a 12-game stretch</p><p>The Pirates are on a West Coast trip and have currently split the first pair of games against the Seattle Mariners. After closing in Seattle Sunday, the Pirates face a suddenly hot San Francisco Giants team in the Bay Area.</p><p>Even if the Pirates struggle, Andrew McCutchen does not want to leave Pittsburgh.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Andrew McCutchen wants to stay in Pittsburgh and does not want to be traded

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pirates-vs-mariners-prediction-odds-pick-how-to-watch-5-27-2023');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pirates vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, how to watch – 5/27/2023');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pirates-vs.-Mariners-prediction-odds-pick-how-to-watch-2.jpg"></figure><h1>Pirates vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, how to watch – 5/27/2023</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-05-27T11:42:00-07:00">May 27th, 11:42am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-05-27T11:43:29-07:00">May 27th, 11:43am</time><address><a>Griffin Conant</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>An intriguing inter-league matchup will be in the works as the Pittsburgh Pirates make the long trip to the Pacific Northwest to do battle with the Seattle Mariners. Let’s check out our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/">series</a> where our Pirates-Mariners prediction and pick will be revealed.</p><p>Fresh off of a series-opening 11-6 victory over the Mariners, the Pittsburgh Pirates absolutely went to town at the plate by making Seattle’s arms pay in a big way. Overall, Pittsburgh sits two games above .500 at 26-24 and are only a half-game behind the division lead in the NL East. Getting the starting nod from the mound will be the right-handed pitcher Vince Velasquez. Through seven starts, the 30-year-old is 4-3 with a 3.06 ERA.</p><p>On the other side of things, the Seattle Mariners entered the season with high expectations after reaching the postseason for the first time in more than two decades but have began the 2023 season with a lackluster 26-25 record overall. Still, there is plenty of time for the Mariners to find their way to the playoffs after their historic campaign from 2022. Even more so, with five wins in their last seven games overall, starting pitcher Luis Castillo will look to tie up this series with his 3-2 record and 2.97 ERA.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Pirates-Mariners <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB odds</a>, </i></b><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Pirates-Mariners Odds</b></h2><p>Pittsburgh Pirates: +1.5 (-108)</p><p>Seattle Mariners: -1.5 (-111)</p><p>Over: 7.5 (-112)</p><p>Under: 7.5 (-108)</p><h2><b>How To Watch Pirates vs. Mariners</b></h2><p>TV: AT&amp;T SportsNet Pittsburgh/ROOT Sports Northwest</p><p>Stream: MLB.TV</p><p>Time: 4:10 ET/1:10 PT</p><p><i><b>*Watch MLB games LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(click for a free trial)*</a></b></i></p><h2><b>Why The Pirates Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>Storming out of the gate to an impressive 20-8 record, the Pirates have only gone 6-16 since, but there is no doubt that last night’s blowout of the Mariners was an encouraging sign moving forward.</p><p>As a whole, it was the Pittsburgh bats that tied a franchise record with seven homers which ultimately was too much for Seattle to overcome. At first glance, another repeated effort at the plate would surely get the job done, but it will be more realistic if the Pirates take care of the little things en route to covering the spread. More specifically, getting men on base at a consistent rate will prove to be vital, especially for a team that sits as a middle-of-the-pack squad with a .325 on-base percentage. While then long ball could still be in play for the Buccos, their best shot of covering and beating the Mariners two times in a row will be to string together patient and productive at-bats.</p><p>In addition, getting Vince Velasquez back into the groove of things will prove to be critical. Having not pitched since May 4th due to some right-shoulder inflammation, Velasquez will most likely need to shake off some rust to get back to his old form. Luckily, he is posted a 2.84 ERA in four career appearances versus Seattle.</p><h2><b>Why The Mariners Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The greatest strength that is this roster happens to be an elite pitching staff that few other teams around the league are able to replicate. In fact, Seattle has the most quality starts with 28, the third-lowest ERA at 3.60, and even boasts the top WHIP in the league at 1.16. While the offense continues to scuffle at unpredictable times, this pitching unit is as reliable as it gets which is why yesterday’s outing that resulted in giving up eleven runs to the Pirates was so uncharacteristic. After surrendering 12 runs combined in their previous three games, don’t expect the Seattle arms to be as lackluster.</p><p>Of course, the Mariners’ efforts will be all for not if the offense doesn’t show up. Believe it or not, but after belting 28 home runs as a rookie in 2o22, Julio Rodriguez has hit a bit of a sophomore slump with only eight home runs in his first 202 at-bats of the season. Obviously, Rodriguez is Seattle’s most feared and dynamic hitter when he is clicking on all cylinders, but he needs to step up in this one in order for Seattle to cover.</p><h2><b>Final Pirates-Mariners Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>While both of these teams come into this one with similar records, bettors should expect Seattle’s pitching to return to form and to do just enough at the plate to prevail over Pittsburgh.</p><p><b>Final Pirates-Mariners Prediction &amp; Pick: Mariners -1.5 (-111)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pirates vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, how to watch – 5/27/2023

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-odds-pirates-vs-mariners-prediction-odds-pick-how-to-watch-5-26-2023');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB Odds: Pirates vs Mariners prediction, odds, pick, how to watch – 5/26/2023');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pirates-vs.-Mariners-prediction-odds-pick-how-to-watch-1.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Pirates vs Mariners prediction, odds, pick, how to watch – 5/26/2023</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-05-26T16:17:04-07:00">May 26th, 4:17pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-05-26T16:18:04-07:00">May 26th, 4:18pm</time><address><a>Matthew Zemek</a>Matt Zemek has written for various sports websites and publications since 2001. He was the editor of the NBA site Crossover Chronicles in the 2016 NBA season. He was a contributing editor to the now-defunct site FanRag Sports in 2017. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Seattle Mariners. Our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series has our</a> Pirates Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates Mariners.</p><p>The Pittsburgh Pirates roared at the start of the 2023 MLB season. Few if any experts gave this team a chance to do anything substantial, and with good reason. The Pirates have been in the bottom tier of the sport in terms of payroll for some time. They did not make especially splashy investments the way the richer teams in baseball can and have done. They didn’t engineer a makeover of the roster the way the San Diego Padres did in making a win-now push by acquiring stars in exchange for giving up elite future prospects. The Pirates were supposed to finish below the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals, as is normally the case. Going 20-10 through 30 games is not what anyone expected. The Pirates led the National League Central and began to create at least some stirrings that they could be a factor in the postseason chase the whole season.</p><p>However, the past few weeks have offered a big reality check. The Pirates are 5-14 in their last 19 games. They are barely over .500. Their hitting has fallen off a cliff over the past three weeks, the central reason they have come back down to earth. They haven’t just regressed; what matters even more is that they have regressed relatively quickly. They have immediately ceded the advantage they built, which will make it harder for them to grow back the lead they once had. The good news for the Pirates is that other than the Arizona Diamondbacks, other wild card contenders aren’t making any moves. The other N.L. teams are stuck at or near .500. The Pirates therefore know that whereas the American League will probably require wild card teams to win at least 92 or 93 games, an N.L. wild card team might be able to get in with 85 or 86 wins. That still seems within the Pirates’ grasp, though it will still be a challenge for this struggling team to hold up over the course of the full 162-game schedule.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Pirates-Mariners <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB odds</a>, </i></b><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Pirates-Mariners Odds</b></h2><p>Pittsburgh Pirates: +1.5 (-166)</p><p>Seattle Mariners: -1.5 (+138)</p><p>Over: 7 (-114)</p><p>Under: 7 (-106)</p><h2><b>How To Watch Pirates vs Mariners</b></h2><p>TV: AT&amp;T SportsNet Pittsburgh (Pirates) / Root Sports (Mariners) / MLB Extra Innings</p><p>Stream: MLB.tv</p><p>Time: 10:10 p.m. ET/7:10 p.m. PT</p><p><i><b>*Watch Pirates-Mariners LIVE on fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(click for a free trial)*</a></b></i></p><h2><b>Why The Pirates Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Pirates send Mitch Keller to the mound for this game. Keller has pitched like a genuine ace in 2023. He has been elite in the first two months of this season. Keller isn’t merely solid; he has often dominated in his starts and has clearly set the bar a lot higher. The Pirates have fed off him and realized how good he is. Pittsburgh knows that every fifth day, its bullpen is likely to get a rest and the offense doesn’t have to be spectacular in order to win. Seattle has struggled at the plate this season; the Mariners’ hitting woes are well documented. Keller should be able to contain the Mariners, who have won four straight largely because those four games were against the Oakland A’s, the worst team in baseball. Now that Seattle isn’t playing the A’s anymore, it’s going to get a lot tougher for the M’s.</p><h2><b>Why The Mariners Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Mariners send George Kirby to the mound. Seattle has great pitching, and Kirby is part of the parade of quality arms on the Mariner staff. Kirby gets great movement on his fastball. He is electric with that pitch. He moves it around the zone and is able to run it in and out and move the hitter’s eyes. Kirby should be able to dominate the Pirates’ batting order.</p><h2><b>Final Pirates-Mariners Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>In a game where runs figure to be at a premium, take the team getting 1.5 runs on the run line. That is Pittsburgh.</p><p><b>Final Pirates-Mariners Prediction &amp; Pick: Pirates +1.5 </b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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2023 SEASON STATS
IP	ERA	K	WHIP	HOLDS	SAVES
29	7.448	13	1.4483	1	0

2023 SEASON STATS
IP	ERA	K	WHIP	HOLDS	SAVES
29	7.448	13	1.4483	1	0

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