Jordan Montgomery and the St. Louis Cardinals (91-66) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (59-98) at Busch Stadium on Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15pm (ET). Let’s take a look at some of Montgomery’s Player props for the matchup. Luis Ortiz is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals, while Jordan Montgomery is the probable pitcher for the Pirates. The St. Louis Cardinals are favored to win, currently listed at -245. The total runs line is set at 7.0.
Strikeouts
- Montgomery has recorded 153 strikeouts this season – ranking T40th in the MLB – averaging 4.9 per start.
- Montgomery has recorded 55 strikeouts in his last nine starts.
- At home, Montgomery has recorded 94 strikeouts this season – averaging 5.2 per start.
- At home, Montgomery has recorded 15 strikeouts in his last two starts.
- Montgomery recorded 5 strikeouts in his single career start against the Pirates.
- The Pirates have struck out 1469 times this season – ranking 2nd in the MLB.
Let’s take a look at how Jordan Montgomery performs in some other key statistical areas.
Wins
- Montgomery holds a 8-6 W/L record this season, as well as a 1-3 record from his last five starts.
Home Runs Allowed
- Montgomery has allowed 21 home runs in 31 starts this season.
- At home, Montgomery has allowed 9 home runs in 18 starts this season.
- Montgomery did not allow a home run in his single career start against the Pirates.
- Pittsburgh has hit 155 home runs this season – ranking T17th in the MLB.
Earned Run Average
- Montgomery has an ERA of 3.50 this season.