Texas Rangers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction 8-21-24 MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Texas Rangers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, August 21st, at Globe Life Field.

Pirates Dominated on Tuesday

The Pirates’ offense scored four runs on Tuesday, but the pitching was sure impressive, giving up zero runs. Mitch Keller went seven innings, giving up three hits and zero runs. Bryan De La Cruz had a strong game, finishing with one hit while driving in two RBIs. The Pirates are averaging 4.15 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.4 runs per game. The offense is ranked 21st in the league, while the pitching is ranked 17th. Bryan Reynolds has hit 19 home runs and driven in 59 RBIs so far this season. The Pirates will face the Reds following this series.

Pirates Player Props

• Andrew McCutchen has recorded a Double in each of his last three road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Andrew McCutchen has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine road appearances against AL opponents.
• Bryan Reynolds has recorded at least one Single in each of the Pirates’ last six day games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Connor Joe has scored at least one run in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Joey Bart has hit a home run in two of the Pirates’ last three day games.
• Andrew McCutchen has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine road appearances against AL opponents.

Rangers Offense Has to Get Going

The Rangers’ offense scored zero runs on Tuesday, and they are going to need the offense to bounce back here. Cody Bradford actually had a pretty strong start, going seven innings and giving up three runs, but he just didn’t have any run support and that led to the defeat. The Rangers are averaging 4.25 runs per game, while their pitching is giving up 4.52 runs per game. The offense is ranked 18th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 19th. Corey Seager has hit 28 home runs and driven in 68 RBIs so far this season. The Rangers will take on the Guardians after this series.

Texas Rangers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction

The Pirates looked impressive in the last game, and it’s going to be much of the same. The Rangers’ offense has been inconsistent all season, and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Pirates are averaging 4.15 runs per game, and they might not run up the score, but they are going to score three or four, and that will be the difference. Back the Pirates on the money line to cash.