Pittsburgh Pirates vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 7/19/24, 3:40 PM  by Lou Aguila in MLB Picks

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies look to get their post-All-Star break campaign on the right footing as both teams go for the win in Game 1 of their three-game series at PNC Park. The Phillies have won four of their last six games and 5-5 in their last 10 assignments. Over that 10-game window, Philadelphia has batted .251 with 4.8 runs per game. However, they have also posted a 6.31 ERA, which has caused them to lose several games during that stretch. Nevertheless, Philadelphia (62-34) still has an 8.5-game lead over the NL East second-placer Atlanta Braves (53-42). Meanwhile, the Pirates were roaring just before the All-Star break, winning six of their last seven games. Pittsburgh’s pitching staff led by rookie sensation Paul Skenes has been entertaining to watch as of late, posting a 3.03 ERA with 8.9 strikeouts per game in their last 10 games. At 48-48, Pittsburgh is third in the NL Central just behind the St. Louis Cardinals (50-46) and the Milwaukee Brewers (55-42).