Kansas City Royals (81-67) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (70-77)
September 14, 2024 1:05 pm EDT
The Line: Pittsburgh Pirates -120 / Kansas City Royals +102; Over/Under: +7.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Pittsburgh Pirates vs Kansas City Royals Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, September 14th, at the PNC Park.
Royals Offense Impressed
The Royals offense sure impressed on Friday scoring eight runs on the way to the victory. Chris Statton went an inning giving up three hits and two runs. The Royals are averaging 4.71 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.07 runs per game. The offense is ranked 10th in the league while the pitching is ranked 8th. Bobby Witt has hit 33 home runs and driven in 99 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Royals will be Michael Wacha who sits with a 12-7 record and an ERA of 3.34. In his last start against the Minnesota Twins he went seven innings giving up four hits and zero runs.
Pirates Offense Looks to Bounce Back
The Pirates offense scored only three runs and they ended up losing by five runs. Luis L Ortiz went four innings giving up five hits and four runs. The Pirates are averaging 4.24 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.56 runs per game. The offfense is ranked 19th in the league while the pitching is ranked 20th. Bryan Reynolds has hit 22 home runs and driven in 83 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Pirates will be Mitch Keller who sits with an 11-9 record and an ERA of 3.85. In his last start against the Washington Nationals, he went six innings, giving up seven hits and two runs.
Why the Pirates Will Beat the Royals
- The Pirates have won each of their last five games after playing the previous day.
- The Royals have lost each of their last three road games following a win.
- The Pirates have covered the run line in six of their last seven day games following a home loss.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Kansas City Royals Prediction
The Royals have so much more to play for right now and they are going to have no issue getting the job done in this game. Wacha has been good this season and he’s going to dominate here. The Priates bats are going to be ice cold. Mitch Keller has been good also, but he’s going to struggle to slowdown a Royals offense that is hot. Back the Pirates on the money line to cash.
