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by Lou Aguila | in MLB Picks
The Pittsburgh Pirates will seek their third win in four games in Saturday’s Game 2 against the Cleveland Guardians at PNC Park.
The Pirates are 3-2 in their last five games, thanks to their three wins in their four-game series vs. the Washington Nationals. Pittsburgh is batting .202 with 74 runs and pitching 4.11 ERA in the season, which is steadily improving following a nightmare of a start on the mound.
The Guardians are 2-3 in their last five games to keep them in second in AL Central with a 10-9 record. Cleveland is batting .278 with 78 runs while throwing a 4.23 ERA this season. The Guardians will be sending Ben Lively (0-2, 4.87 ERA) to match up with Pirates starter Paul Skenes (2-1. 2.96 ERA).
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.543 | 162 | 88 | 74 |
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0.438 | 162 | 71 | 91 |
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Pittsburgh Pirates - Cleveland Guardians Key Points
- Paul Skenes boasts a 2-1 record with a 2.96 ERA in 2025.
- The Cleveland Guardians recorded 14 hits in Game 1 vs. the Pirates
- Paul Skenes allowed a season-high 6 hits vs. the St. Louis Cardinals a week ago.
- The Cleveland Guardians are averaging 9.0 hits per game over their last 5 games.
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Our Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Paul Skenes will allow 5+ hits vs. the Guardians.
Paul Skenes continues to carve his mark as one of the best hurlers in the league by posting strong numbers in his second year with the Pirates. After four starts, Skenes is 2-1 with a 2.96 ERA and 26 strikeouts. On Saturday, he will be facing a Guardians team that is hitting 9.0 times per game over their last five games. This is the first time Skenes will be pitching against Cleveland, so it’s going to be interesting how well his first start against the Guardians will play out. Skenes, who allowed a season-high six hits against the Cardinals, is facing formidable batters in Cleveland’s batting order in Jose Ramirez, Kyle Manzardo and Steven Kwan. While I still do believe he will only allow at least two runs in this game, Skenes will be challenged by the Guardians, who had 14 hits in Game 1. Our betting prediction for Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Guardians: Paul Skenes allowed 5+ Hits.
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