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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pirates-news-gm-not-sure-payroll-around-paul-skenes-next-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pirates GM not sure about payroll around Paul Skenes next season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pirates-news-GM-not-sure-about-payroll-around-Paul-Skenes-next-season.jpg"></figure><h1>Pirates GM not sure about payroll around Paul Skenes next season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-03T04:30:07-07:00">October 3rd, 4:30am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-03T04:30:07-07:00">October 3rd, 4:30am</time><address><a>Chris Dodson</a>Chris Dodson is a New Orleans Pelicans beat reporter for ClutchPoints. He has covered Louisiana high school and college basketball in spurts for over a decade. A basketball lifer from the bayou, his gumbo-stirring form matches his elbow jumper celebrations. Fast enough for varsity hoops, tall enough for a soccer scholarship. He has words and will travel, just not on the court.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburg Pirates will not win the 2024 World Series but the franchise was the talk of the town for a few weeks this summer. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pirates-news-paul-skenes-perfect-admission-dominant-rookie-season">Pirates ace rookie Paul Skenes was sensational</a> after being promoted from the minors. Now seems the perfect time to build a winning roster around their superstar on a cheap rookie scale deal. It’s not a sure thing though going by GM Ben Cherington’s recent comments.</p><p>Skenes finished the season with an impressive 11-3 win-loss record, a 1.96 ERA, and a 0.95 WHIP. He was one of the best in the world once promoted to The Show, giving the Pirates over 133 innings pitched. He struck out 170 hitters over 23 starts while keeping opposing hitters off balance to the tune of a .198 batting average.</p><p>Still, Cherington admitted <a href="https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2024/10/02/derek-shelton-oneil-cruz-paul-skenes-andy-haines/stories/202409300100" rel="noopener">there is some uncertainty</a> when it comes to how much the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pirates-early-free-agent-targets-2024-mlb-offseason">Pirates will spend in free agency</a> to support the Cy Young candidate and reigning Rookie of the Year next season.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Baseball America's Rookie of the Year: Paul Skenes <a href="https://t.co/ZbqAKQGOZq">pic.twitter.com/ZbqAKQGOZq</a></p><p>— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pirates/status/1840800682233741484?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“I don’t know what the payroll is going to be next year,” Cherington admitted. “It has increased each year that I’ve been here. I expect that will be the case next year. I also know that it’s just not what’s going to drive winning here the most. That’s mostly because just simply of the structure of the game in a place like Pittsburgh to win. There are other places, there’s no place exactly like Pittsburgh, but there are other places that are similar and you look at how those teams win and (that’s) how we’re gonna win here.”</p><p>Cherington expects internal growth to factor into future success more than any outside free agency acquisitions.</p><p>“(Improving next season) is going to be through all those other things we were talking about,” the GM added. “It’s going to be because we are better at getting our players better. It’s going to be because we draft better…because we get more out of international. It’s going to be because I do a better job finding value in trades and adding wins to the team that way.”</p><p>“We can use payroll,” continued Cherington. “We can use free agency as a tool, and we will. It’ll be a component but it’s just not going to be how we drive winning here. It’s just not my primary focus, candidly. I don’t know what it’s going to be. I expect (payroll) will be higher. It has been higher each year I’m here. Thinking about it as we go into offseason planning meetings two weeks from now, it’s certainly not even on the radar, honestly. We’re thinking about all kinds of other things.”</p><h2><b>Pirates finally looking to add talent to compete</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Paul-Skenes-delivers-a-pitch.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Pirates GM is expected to have a bit more money to play around with but how much is the big question. Upgrading through incremental trades that slowly add salary and talent might be the best option. One big splashy move is too prone to becoming a flop, that’s why the Pirates have been hesitant in recent years.</p><p>Cherington cannot afford to stick to that status quo any longer, however. Good is no longer good enough. Not with Skenes slinging unhittable stuff for a full season. The GM’s job security is on thin ice despite a patient approach paying small dividends over the past two years.</p><p>“I think that to some extent, one of the things this year clarified for me relative to free agency to trades is that I think our approach to free agency the last two offseasons, and sort of the overall results we got from that, have been fine,” Cherington said. “If you look up the total, add up the total of these are all the free agents we signed, this is exactly what the total contribution we got was, it’s been fine. But fine’s not going to be good enough.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pirates GM not sure about payroll around Paul Skenes next season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pirates-news-blame-another-disappointing-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pirates GM takes blame after another disappointing season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pirates-news-Pittsburgh-GM-takes-blame-after-another-disappointing-season.jpg"></figure><h1>Pirates GM takes blame after another disappointing season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-02T23:45:02-07:00">October 2nd, 11:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-02T23:45:02-07:00">October 2nd, 11:45pm</time><address><a>Chris Dodson</a>Chris Dodson is a New Orleans Pelicans beat reporter for ClutchPoints. He has covered Louisiana high school and college basketball in spurts for over a decade. A basketball lifer from the bayou, his gumbo-stirring form matches his elbow jumper celebrations. Fast enough for varsity hoops, tall enough for a soccer scholarship. He has words and will travel, just not on the court.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pirates-news-paul-skenes-notches-historic-mlb-strikeout-feat">Pittsburg Pirates had such potential.</a> Now they have nothing but blame to pass around following another disappointing season. General Manager Ben Cherington is taking his fair share but the <a href="https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2024/10/02/derek-shelton-oneil-cruz-paul-skenes-andy-haines/stories/202409300100" rel="noopener">organization is sending signals</a> on what they think went wrong with some staff changes.</p><p>“We need to get better, and we need to get better faster,” Cherington said, per Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.</p><p>“Ultimately, that falls on me. I’m responsible for all of baseball operations. If we’re talking about wins and losses, which is ultimately what we need to improve, that’s going to be driven in Pittsburgh, certainly in part, by improvement of players at the major league level, but also largely through continuing to be better at the draft and getting more out of our international scouting operation.”</p><p>As for what that looks like from a front-office roster-building perspective? The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pirates-early-free-agent-targets-2024-mlb-offseason">Pirates already have a list of free-agent targets.</a> Cherington wants to squeeze more out of what is already available, however.</p><p>“Getting more out of trades, getting more out of minor league player development. All of that matters, absolutely, and ultimately, I’m responsible for all of that. We weren’t good enough…Ultimately, again, that’s on me. I’ve got to find a way to be better and build the roster into a better spot.”</p><h2><b>Pirates already making changes before free agency</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pirates-huddle-for-a-group-chat-on-the-mound.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><p>Finding scapegoats is sometimes difficult internally but figuring out who the organization blames is easy for those outside of the building. The Pirates axed hitting coach Andy Haines and bullpen coach Justin Meccage already. There have also been some front-office signings to kickstart the winter off-season revamp. Pirates’ free agency moves are yet to be determined.</p><p>“To some extent, what we need to do, what I believe we need to do, is develop just more cohesion, tighter alignment, tighter connection inside our major league group so that work that goes toward getting players better faster is happening better and faster all the time,” Cherington said. “It’s not that we can’t do it. We have examples that we are doing that. Believe that we need to do it better and faster all the time. Ultimately felt like some changes were necessary to help us do that.”</p><p>Cherinton did confirm that skipper Derek Shelton will be back in the dugout to start next season.</p><p>“I believe he can help lead us toward winning in 2025,” Cherington said. “I believe he already does a lot of the aspects of the job very well and at a high level. I believe he works as hard as any manager in the game, and I certainly believe he cares as much as any manager in the game. Like all of us, certainly including me, he has targets that he needs to improve on, and I believe he is fully aware of those. I believe he’s committed to working on those, and I believe he understands the team needs to ultimately respond to him and we’ll go into 2025 together, accountable together.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pirates GM takes blame after another disappointing season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/worst-mlb-teams-history-white-sox-record-breaking-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Worst MLB teams in history after White Sox’s record-breaking season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Worst-MLB-teams-in-history-after-White-Sox-record-breaking-season.jpeg"></figure><h1>Worst MLB teams in history after White Sox’s record-breaking season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-29T17:34:31-07:00">September 29th, 5:34pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-29T17:36:01-07:00">September 29th, 5:36pm</time><address><a>Bailey Bassett</a>Bailey Bassett is a sports writer from Denver, Colorado, covering major sports events and athlete backgrounds at ClutchPoints. He has experience covering and writing on high school, collegiate, and professional sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It is official, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/white-sox-news-garrett-crochet-stern-message-fans-rooting-against-them-amid-mlb-record">Chicago White Sox are statistically the worst team in modern MLB history</a>. The White Sox procrastinated the inevitable with a mini-winning streak at the end of their season, but they officially set the record for the most losses in a season in the modern era, which dates back to 1901. The team finished the 2024 season with a 41-121 record.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/white-sox-news-tommy-pham-quote-highlights-embarrassing-fact-about-chicago">White Sox embarrassed their fanbase</a> all season long. Chicago wasn’t the only team in the modern era to put up a jaw-droppingly bad record, though.</p><p>In this article, we are going to look at the 10 MLB teams with the most losses in a single season in MLB history since 1901. We had to go back over a century to find teams whose records compared to Chicago’s this year, but no one during that time ever had more losses than the White Sox did in 2024.</p><h2><b>1. 2024 Chicago White Sox (41-121)</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Luis-Robert-and-Andrew-Benintendi.jpeg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The White Sox finished their season out strong, winning five of their last six games. It prevented them from finishing with a record much worse than the second-worst team ever, but it wasn’t enough to avoid the title.</p><p>It was not long ago that the White Sox were looked at as one of the rising teams in the MLB. Their talent couldn’t stay healthy, though, and Chicago was forced to embrace a full blown rebuild. That rebuild saw the departures of a number of big names through the trade market. Notably, Eloy Jimenez, Dylan Cease, Erick Fedde, Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez, Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly, Jake Burger, and many more were traded over the last year or so.</p><p>Because of that, a lot of losses were expected coming into the year, but no one could have guessed the White Sox would drop 121 games. Players such as Luis Robert and Garrett Crochet are considered some of the best players in baseball, yet the White Sox couldn’t score more runs than opposing teams all season.</p><p>Their 121-loss season goes down in the record books, and it could take decades until it is ever broken. There isn’t a lot of hope for the future, either. While the White Sox shouldn’t lose this many games next year, it is possible their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-phillies-linked-garrett-crochet-trade-white-sox-contract-comments">fire sale continues</a> and their roster outlook is even more bleak next season.</p><h2><b>2. 1962 New York Mets (40-120)</b></h2><p>Being an expansion team in MLB is never easy. Expansion teams often don’t have the talent on their roster to compete with the rest of the league, and that was evident in the Mets’ first season. Prior to the White Sox’s 2024 failure, the Mets held the record for the most losses in the modern era in their very first season.</p><p>The rotation was the Mets’ biggest problem area. New York’s starting pitchers combined for only 23 wins all season long. Pitching was far from the Mets’ only issue, though. Not only was their ERA the worst in baseball, but so was their batting average and their fielding percentage, meaning the Mets were pathetic at all aspects of baseball in 1962.</p><p>New York would continue to struggle over the coming years. They won 51, 53, and 50 games in the next three seasons, respectively. The team did eventually break out and win the World Series in 1969, though, but they’ve largely struggled for the most part ever since the poor start to their franchise’s existence.</p><h2><b>3. 2003 Detroit Tigers (43-119)</b></h2><p>After there being no 115-plus loss seasons in MLB since the ’60s, the 2003 Tigers went out and lost 119 games. That stood as the most losses in American League history until the 2024 White Sox dropped 121 games. Detroit had a -337 run differential over the course of the season.</p><p>The team’s batting average was only .240, and they were equally as bad throwing the baseball, as the team’s ERA was 5.30. The team started out the season with a 1-17 record. By winning five of their last six games, the Tigers actually saved themselves from ranking even worse on this list. Despite the disastrous campaign, the Tigers would bounce back and make the World Series only three years later.</p><h2><b>4. 1916 Philadelphia Athletics (36-117)</b></h2><p>While they only have the fourth-most losses in MLB history, the Philadelphia Athletics actually hold the record for worst winning percentage ever (since 1901). In 1916, they finished the year with a winning percentage of .235, meaning this season was arguably even worse than the White Sox’s most recent campaign.</p><p>Amazingly, this horrendous season occurred only three years after the Athletics had won their third championship in a four year span. They even made the World Series as recently as 1914. The sudden collapse of a true dynasty was due to the team being forced to let their best players go, either via trade or release. Winning led to the team being unable to pay all of their star talent, so they focused their eyes on the future.</p><p>Even after the frustrating year, manager Connie Mack’s job was never in doubt. Mack ended up managing the team until 1951, and he even won two more World Series.</p><h2><b>5. 1935 Boston Braves (38-115)</b></h2><p>Babe Ruth is known for his winning ways, but when he was the vice president and assistant manager of the Boston Braves in 1935, his team didn’t do a lot of winning. Ruth is one of the first examples in sports of a legendary player not finding the same levels of success as a coach/front office member.</p><p>Ruth was also a player on this team. At age 40, Ruth played his first season outside of the Boston Red Sox/New York Yankees organizations, but he was a shell of his former self. Ruth was so bad that some of his teammates threatened to go on strike if he was in the team’s lineup. Ruth did muster up a three home run game in one of his last few games, but he retired early into the season. Even without him, the Braves still struggled.</p><p>Ben Cantwell became the last pitcher in the 21st century to lose at least 25 games in a season, and the Braves ended the year with 115 losses.</p><h2><b>6. 2018 Baltimore Orioles (47-115)</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Chris-Davis.jpeg"><figcaption>Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>There is hope for the White Sox because years of lots of losing by the Baltimore Orioles not so long ago led to them orchestrating an incredible rebuild. Now, Baltimore is one of the best teams in baseball. Back in 2018, they were really bad. Before acquiring a talented young roster and building an exciting farm system, the Orioles had to lose in order to get such high draft picks and prestigious prospects.</p><p>The worst of their losing came in 2018 when the team dropped 115 games. They were 60 games behind their division rival Boston Red Sox, which was the biggest games back deficit since 1935. The team couldn’t find success against anybody, as they had a losing record against every single American League team.</p><p>Until the White Sox surpassed them this year, the Orioles held the record for quickest time being eliminated from playoff contention in the divisional era (since 1969). Chris Davis was the headliner of their struggles. His home run prowess resulted in a seven-year, $161 million deal, but the power hitter saw major regression after putting pen to paper. In what was just his third year under the new deal, Davis batted .168 and had a -2.7 WAR. It was the worst WAR by any player since the 2011 season.</p><p>The Orioles’ disastrous season was necessary in pushing the team in a different direction. Tanking isn’t as common in MLB as it is in the NBA, but this was the closest we’ve seen to it in recent memory in baseball. It worked out for Baltimore, too. The Orioles have had <a href="https://www.masnsports.com/blog/an-oriole-three-peat-three-years-three-different-no-1-ranked-prospects" rel="noopener">three different prospects</a> be ranked as the number one prospect in baseball since this season, and they should now contend for World Series titles for the next decade or so.</p><h2><b>7. 2019 Detroit Tigers (47-114)</b></h2><p>A year after the Orioles had a disastrous season, the Tigers had one nearly as bad. Detroit also only won 47 games, but they had one fewer loss than Baltimore did the year prior. This is because the Tigers only played 161 games, as a late-season rainout was never rescheduled due to the Tigers and their opponent, the White Sox, missing the playoffs.</p><p>If it wasn’t for that rainout, the Tigers could have tied the Orioles’ record from the year prior. Detroit’s season actually started off well. They won seven of their first 11 games before losing 111 of 151 to follow. Detroit particularly struggled at home. Their 59 home losses were tied for the most in the modern era.</p><p>Like the Orioles, the Tigers’ poor play led to some good draft picks, and now they are back in the playoffs. The 2024 postseason will be the Tigers’ first time playing after the regular season since 2014.</p><p>The Tigers’ horrendous 2019 season makes them the only team to appear twice on this list of the 10 worst seasons in MLB history. Additionally, with three of the worst 10 teams ever being within the last decade, the likelihood of teams being historically bad is proving to be higher than ever before. The way rosters are constructed and the way the game is played these days has contributed to that.</p><h2><b>8. 1904 Washington Senators (38-113)</b></h2><p>While there have been some new school teams who have struggled mightily, the Washington Senators team from 1904 is the oldest team to qualify as one of the worst in the modern era, as their 38-113 season was just a few years after the modern era began.</p><p>The Senators’ season was doomed to fail from the start, as they started off 0-13-1 before collecting their first win. The Boston Americans gave Washington the most problems, as the Senators went 2-20 against that team in 1904.</p><p>The Senators’ season was so disappointing that the biggest crowd after the team’s Opening Day game was <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/05/01/worst-washington-baseball-team-ever/" rel="noopener">against an amateur team</a>, as many showed up in belief that the amateurs would beat the professionals. That didn’t end up being the case, as the Senators proved that there are levels to sports with a 17-0 win.</p><h2><b>9. 1952 Pittsburgh Pirates (42-112)</b></h2><p>Prior to the modern era, high-loss seasons were relatively common. The Pittsburgh baseball team that went by the nickname the Alleghenys in 1890 lost 113 games, but that season doesn’t count for this list, as we are only looking at teams from 1901 and onward. Still, the 1952 baseball season in Pittsburgh was pretty bad, too.</p><p>The Pirates went 42-112 that year. Their struggles were largely predictable, as the team was filled with young and inexperienced players. Thirteen rookies made the Opening Day roster, four of which were teenagers. The team won two games in a row at the start of the year, but they then lost 16 of 17 and never had a winning streak greater than two again.</p><p>This youth movement was coined “Operation Peach Fuzz.” Seven of the eight youngest players in the National League were on the Pirates’ roster, and it led to a lot of growing pains.</p><h2><b>10. 1939 St. Louis Browns (43-111)</b></h2><p>Pitching was the detriment of the 1939 St. Louis Browns. The team had an ERA of 6.01, and another team wouldn’t have an ERA over 6.0 again until 1996. The Browns also walked 739 batters, which was over 100 more than the next worst pitching team in baseball.</p><p>Each of the nine pitchers with the most innings on the team had ERAs above 5.0. The team actually didn’t have a horrible year with the bats. George McQuinn, for example, batted .316 with 20 homers. It wasn’t enough to overcome the pitching woes that plagued the team in both the starting rotation and the bullpen, though, and St. Louis ended up with 111 losses.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Worst MLB teams in history after White Sox’s record-breaking season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pirates-vs-yankees-prediction-odds-pick-9-29-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pirates vs. Yankees prediction, odds, pick – 9/29/2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Pirates-vs.-Yankees-prediction-odds-pick-1.jpg"></figure><h1>Pirates vs. Yankees prediction, odds, pick – 9/29/2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-28T15:55:48-07:00">September 28th, 3:55pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-28T15:55:48-07:00">September 28th, 3:55pm</time><address><a>Garrett Kerman</a>Garrett Kerman also goes by the name of The Fight Analyst. He covers all combat sports, from MMA, to boxing, to even bare-knuckle. He is also very well-versed in all American sports when it comes to news and betting analysis. Whether you want betting advice or some breaking news, Garrett is your guy.2024 YTD Record |NBA: 55-41 |NCAAB: 6-8 |MMA: 74-30 |Overall: 135-79</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Bailey Falter will take the mound for the Pirates in their season finale against the Yankees on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Pirates-Yankees prediction and pick.</p><h2><b>Pirates-Yankees Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>Bailey Falter </b>vs. <b><b>Clarke Schmidt</b></b></p><p><b>Bailey Falter </b>(8-9) with a 4.26 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Bailey Falter took the loss Tuesday against Milwaukee, allowing four runs on five hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out five.</p><p>2024 Road Splits: Bailey Falter has been worse on the road than at home where he is 3-5 record with a 4.59 ERA and 1.28 WHIP.</p><p><b>Clarke Schmidt </b>(5-5) with a 2.55 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Clarke Schmidt took the loss Tuesday against the Orioles, pitching 5.1 innings while allowing three runs on four hits and one walk. He struck out seven.</p><p>2024 Home Splits: Clarke Schmidt has surprisingly been worse at home than on the road where he is 2-2 with a 4.00 ERA and 1.19 WHIP</p><p><b><i>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Pirates-Yankees Odds</b></h2><p>Pittsburgh Pirates: +1.5 (-118)</p><p>Moneyline: +184</p><p>New York Yankees: -1.5 (-102)</p><p>Moneyline: -220</p><p>Over: 8 (-115)</p><p>Under: 8 (-105)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Pirates vs. Yankees </b></h2><p>Time: 3:05 PM ET/12:05 PM PT</p><p>TV: AT&amp;T SportsNet Pittsburgh, YES Network, MLB Extra Innings</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Pirates Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>As the 2024 MLB season draws to a close, the Pittsburgh Pirates find themselves in a position to play spoiler against the New York Yankees in Sunday’s season finale. Despite the Yankees’ home-field advantage, there are compelling reasons to believe that Bailey Falter and the Pirates will emerge victorious against Clarke Schmidt and the Bronx Bombers.</p><p>Bailey Falter has been a revelation for the Pirates in the latter part of the season. The left-hander has shown remarkable improvement in his command and pitch mix, leading to a string of quality starts in September. His ability to keep hitters off-balance with a deceptive changeup and a well-located fastball has been particularly effective against right-handed heavy lineups like the Yankees.</p><p>Clarke Schmidt, while talented, has struggled with consistency throughout the season, especially at home. His tendency to give up home runs could be exploited by the Pirates’ power hitters, particularly Bryan Reynolds, who has shown a knack for delivering in crucial moments.</p><p>For the Pirates, this game represents a chance to end their season on a high note. With nothing to lose, they’re likely to play with a level of freedom and aggression that could catch the Yankees off guard. The psychological edge of being the underdog often translates to inspired performances in baseball.</p><p>The combination of Falter’s recent form, the Yankees’ potential offensive letdown, Schmidt’s vulnerabilities, and the Pirates’ motivation to finish strong creates a perfect storm for an upset. Don’t be surprised if Pittsburgh caps off their season with a statement win in the Bronx.</p><h2><b>Why The Yankees Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>As the 2024 MLB season comes to a close, the New York Yankees are poised to end on a high note against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Sunday’s finale at Yankee Stadium. Clarke Schmidt takes the mound for the Bronx Bombers, and there are compelling reasons to believe he and the Yankees will secure a victory over Bailey Falter and the Pirates.</p><p>Despite resting some key players in recent games, the Yankees still possess one of the most potent offenses in baseball. Aaron Judge, who leads the league with 58 home runs, is expected to return to the lineup after a day off. Judge’s presence alone can change the game, as he’s batting an impressive .329 against right-handed pitchers and .335 at Yankee Stadium this season.</p><p>The Pirates have been struggling offensively, especially on the road. They’ve averaged fewer than four runs per game away from home and have scored more than four runs only once in their last eight games. This lack of run production plays right into the hands of Schmidt and the Yankees’ bullpen.</p><p>With the Yankees still in contention for the top seed in the American League, they have extra motivation to secure a win. Home-field advantage throughout the playoffs is a significant prize, and the team is likely to play with increased intensity to achieve this goal.</p><p>The combination of Schmidt’s home field success, the Yankees’ powerful offense led by Aaron Judge, Pittsburgh’s offensive woes, and New York’s postseason aspirations make a compelling case for a Yankees victory in the season finale.</p><h2><b>Final Pirates</b><b>-Yankees Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>In this season finale matchup, expect a closely contested game between the Yankees and Pirates. Clarke Schmidt’s home field advantage will be a key factor, but Bailey Falter’s recent improvements shouldn’t be overlooked. The Yankees’ offensive firepower, led by Aaron Judge, will likely prove too much for the Pirates to handle, especially given Pittsburgh’s struggles on the road. However, the Pirates’ motivation to end their season on a high note could lead to some surprising moments. Ultimately, the Yankees’ playoff aspirations and home crowd support should propel them to a narrow victory.</p><p><b>Final Pirates-Yankees Prediction &amp; Pick: New York Yankees ML (-220), Under 8 (-105)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pirates vs. Yankees prediction, odds, pick – 9/29/2024

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With a love for analytics and all sports, he began working on models for daily sports picks. This led him to ClutchPoints in 2023, where he is a part of the betting editorial team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Paul Skenes heads to the mound for his last start as the Pittsburgh Pirates face the New York Yankees. It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Pirates-Yankees prediction and pick.</p><h2><b>Pirates-Yankees Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>Paul Skenes</b> vs. <b>Luis Gil</b></p><p><b>Paul Skenes</b> (11-3) with a 1.99 ERA and a 0.96 ERA</p><p>Last Start: Skenes went five innings in his last start, giving up two hits and striking out nine. He would take the win over the Reds.</p><p>2024 Road Splits: Skenes is 5-2 in 10 starts on the road with a 1.37 ERA and a .170 opponent batting average.</p><p><b>Luis Gil</b> (15-6) with a 3.27 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Gil went 5.1 innings, giving up five hits and three walks. He would allow four runs in a win over the Athletics.</p><p>2024 Home Splits: Gil is 6-3 at home this year in 14 starts. He has a 3.09 ERA and a .177 opponent batting average.</p><p><b><i>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Pirates-Yankees Odds</b></h2><p>Pittsburgh Pirates: +1.5 (-200)</p><p>Moneyline: +114</p><p>New York Yankees: -1.5 (+146)</p><p>Moneyline: -134</p><p>Over: 7 (-105)</p><p>Under: 7 (-115)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Pirates vs. Yankees</b></h2><p>Time: 1:05 PM ET/ 10:05 AM PT</p><p>TV: YES/SNP</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Pirates Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Pirates are 24th in the major in runs scored, while sitting 23rd in batting average, 27th in on-base percentage, and 28th in slugging percentage. Bryan Reynolds has been the top bat this year. He is hitting .275 on the year with a .342 on-base percentage. He has 22 home runs, 85 RBIs, and 70 runs scored. Oneil Cruz is also having a solid year. He is hitting .263 this year with a .325 on-base percentage. He has 21 home runs, 76 RBIs, 22 stolen bases, and 71 runs scored. Andrew McCutchen rounds out the top bats in the last week. He is hitting .234 this year with a .331 on-base percentage. He has 20 home runs, 50 RBIs, and 66 runs scored.</p><p>Bryan De La Cruz has led the way in the last week. He is hitting .267 in the last week with a home run, two RBIs, and two runs scored in the last week. meanwhile, Joey Bart is hitting well. He is hitting .333 in the last week with an RBI and a run scored. The Pirates are hitting just .209 in the last week with five home runs and 12 runs scored in six games.</p><p>Only two members of the Pirates have at-bats against Luis Gil. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is 0-3 with a walk and a home run. Meanwhile, Yasmani Grandal is 0-1 with a walk.</p><h2><b>Why The Yankees Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Yankees are third in the majors in runs scored this year while sitting eighth in batting average, second in on-base percentage, and fourth in slugging. Aaron Judge has been amazing this year. He is hitting .325 on the year with a .461 on-base percentage. Judge has 58 home runs this year, helping to his 144 RBIs. Further, he has scored 122 times this year. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-the-reason-juan-soto-scratched-vs-athletics">Juan Soto is also</a> having a great year. He is hitting .288 on the year with a .418 on-base percentage. He has 41 home runs and 108 RBIs this year, scoring 128 times. Anthony Volpe is also having a solid season. Volpe is hitting .246 on the year with a .294 on-base percentage. He has 12 home runs and 59 RBIs. Further, he has stolen 27 bases and scored 90 times this season.</p><p>Aaron Judge continues to hit well. In the last week, he is hitting .444 with a .615 on-base percentage. He has five home runs, eight RBIs, and eight runs scored. Meanwhile, Giancarlo Stanton is also hitting well. He is hitting .318 in the last week with a .423 on-base percentage. He has two home runs, eight RBIs, and five runs scored. Finally, Juan Soto is hitting .318 in the last week with a home run, eight RBIs, and eight runs scored in the last week. The Yankees are hitting .268 in the last week with 12 home runs and 41 runs scored in the last week.</p><h2><b>Final Pirates-Yankees Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Paul Skenes has been great as of late. In his last seven starts, he has three starts in which he did not give up a run. Further, he has given up two or fewer runs in each of the last seven starts. Further, the Pirates are 5-2 in those seven games. Meanwhile, Luis Gil has given up six runs in his last four starts over 21.1 innings. Further, the Yankees are 4-0 in those four starts. The Pirates are scoring just two runs per game in the last week.  The Yankees may struggle early against Paul Skenes, but they should be able to score against the bullpen. With the Yankees scoring almost seven runs per game as of late, take the Yankees to get the win.</p><p><b>Final Pirates-Yankees Prediction &amp; Pick: Yankees ML (-134)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pirates vs. Yankees prediction, odds, pick – 9/28/2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pirates-vs-yankees-prediction-odds-pick-9-27-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pirates vs. Yankees prediction, odds, pick – 9/27/2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Pirates-vs.-Yankees-prediction-odds-pick.jpg"></figure><h1>Pirates vs. Yankees prediction, odds, pick – 9/27/2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-27T08:02:32-07:00">September 27th, 8:02am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-27T08:02:32-07:00">September 27th, 8:02am</time><address><a>Cameron Zunkel</a>Cameron Zunkel is a former college athlete for the University of Illinois, Springfield. During that time, he earned his masters degree in Communication. After graduating in 2022, Cameron signed to play independent professional baseball with the Joliet Slammers, but his time was cut short due to injury. Nonetheless, his love for baseball and all sports never faded.Cameron loves the sports media and sports journalism side of things and does some light writing for a Chicago Cubs blog, as well. To go along with that, he loves sports betting and fantasy sports. He also loves digging on the research and creating content for both sports betting and fantasy sports!</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road to take on the New York Yankees on Friday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> as we hand out a Pirates-Yankees prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game.</p><h2><b>Pirates-Yankees Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>Jared Jones</b> vs. <b>Carlos Rodon</b></p><p><b>Jared Jones</b> (6-8) with a 4.14 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 117.1 innings pitched, 125K/37BB, .231 oBA</p><p>Last Start: at Cincinnati Reds: Loss, 5 innings, 6 hits, 3 runs, 3 walks, 5 strikeouts</p><p>2024 Road Splits: 9 starts, 5.96 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 48.1 innings pitched, 52K/13BB, .250 oBA</p><p><b>Carlos Rodon</b> (16-9) with a 3.98 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 169.2 innings pitched, 190K/53BB, .235 oBA</p><p>Last Start: at Oakland Athletics: Win, 6 innings, 5 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts</p><p>2024 Home Splits: 13 starts, 3.09 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 75.2 innings pitched, 86K/23BB, .202 oBA</p><p><b><i>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Pirates-Yankees Odds</b></h2><p>Pittsburgh Pirates: +1.5 (-150)</p><p>Moneyline: +136</p><p>New York Yankees: -1.5 (+125)</p><p>Moneyline: -162</p><p>Over: 7.5 (-120)</p><p>Under: 7.5 (-102)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Pirates vs. Yankees</b></h2><p>Time: 7:05 PM ET/4:05 PM PT</p><p>TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh, YES Network</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Pirates Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Pirates need to hit the ball well. Jared Jones is not finishing the season well, so the Pirates have to hit the ball to win this game. The good news is the Pirates are a better team against left-handed pitching. They hit for a higher average, a higher slugging percentage, and they are just overall better. Facing Rodon will not be easy for the Pirates, but with him being a left-hander, the Pirates have a great chance to do some damage.</p><p>Keeping the Yankees lineup in check is going to be huge. Yes, Jones is not throwing the ball well, but he has a lot of talent. Jones throws the ball hard, and his offspeed is actually good. He is in the 84th percentile in whiff percentage, and 72nd percentile in chase percentage. If opposing teams are not careful, Jones is the type of pitcher to strike out 10+ batters. If he is at his best in this game, which is his final start of 2024, the Pirates will win.</p><h2><b>Why The Yankees Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Yankees have a dangerous lineup, and that is going to be evident in this game. With Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, and the rest of the guys, the Yankees are going to put up runs in this game. New York is a top team in slugging percentage, and their outs are loud. Jared Jones has been really struggling since returning to the mound, so the Yankees have a good matchup. If New York can continue to hit the ball well, they will lock up the top seed in the AL.</p><p>Carlos Rodon is the pitcher the Yankees hoped he would be when signing him. He is pitching well this season, and his September is very solid. This month, Rodon has made four starts. In those starts, Rodon has thrown 23.1 innings, struck out 29, walked 6, allowed just 17 hits, and he has a 1.93 ERA. The Pirates are not a good hitting team, so Rodon should be able to shut down Pittsburgh in this game.</p><h2><b>Final Pirates-Yankees Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>This is a good pitching matchup, but Carlos Rodon has just been the better pitcher. He is hot at the right time, and the Yankees need him to continue that. I will be taking the Yankees to not only win this game but cover the spread, as well.</p><p><b>Final Pirates-Yankees Prediction &amp; Pick: Yankees -1.5 (+125)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pirates vs. Yankees prediction, odds, pick – 9/27/2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pirates-news-paul-skenes-perfect-admission-dominant-rookie-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pirates ace Paul Skenes makes ‘perfect’ admission about dominant rookie season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Pirates-news-Paul-Skenes-makes-perfect-admission-about-dominant-rookie-season.jpg"></figure><h1>Pirates ace Paul Skenes makes ‘perfect’ admission about dominant rookie season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-26T07:25:27-07:00">September 26th, 7:25am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-26T07:25:27-07:00">September 26th, 7:25am</time><address><a>Andrew Meyers</a>Andrew Meyers is an avid sports fan with a fondness for Philadelphia teams that rarely love him back. He has two degrees from Quinnipiac University, including a master's in sports journalism. Outside of ClutchPoints, Meyers does play-by-play broadcasting for various colleges in the northeast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>One of the most incredible rookie seasons for a pitcher in Major League Baseball history is soon ending. Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes will make his final start of the 2024 season this weekend at Yankee Stadium, a chance to showcase his otherworldly talent one last time this year against one of the best teams in baseball.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pirates-news-paul-skenes-notches-historic-mlb-strikeout-feat">This historic season</a> didn’t start how Skenes wanted. He thought he did enough to earn a spot on the Pirates’ Opening Day roster. He started the year in Triple-A instead, making his MLB debut in mid-May after logging 34 total innings in the minors upon being drafted in July 2023.</p><p>Reflecting on the franchise’s decision to keep him down for the first month of the season, Skenes said it was the <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41443457/paul-skenes-says-pirates-made-right-call-bringing-slowly" rel="noopener">right move</a>.</p><p>“I don’t know if there can be a perfect plan, but it was just about perfectly put together,” Skenes said, per the Associated Press.</p><p>The Pirates strategically dropped in extra rest days for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pirates-news-paul-skenes-breaks-franchise-record-stood-nearly-90-years">Skenes as he carved his way</a> through major league hitters. He didn’t make a single start on less than five days rest. Regardless of whether that was the reason that kept Skenes fresh, it certainly didn’t hurt his progress.</p><p>He hopes the training wheels will fully come off next year and he can do what he does best with little to no restrictions.</p><p>“Next year, it’s hopefully just going to be ‘take the ball and pitch,'” Skenes said. “So I’m looking forward to that.”</p><p>Skenes enters his 23rd and final start of his rookie season with an 11-3 record, 1.99 ERA and 0.96 WHIP. He has 167 strikeouts in 131 innings with 15 quality starts.</p><h2><b>Skenes ready for full starter’s load in 2025</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Paul-Skenes-Pirates.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Greene / The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><p>Unlike this season, Paul Skenes should get maximum opportunities to take the mound for the Pirates in 2025. He’ll undoubtedly be Pittsburgh’s Opening Day starter and could be in line for 30 starts.</p><p>While Skenes expects to be able to loosen up a bit more, he understands the Pirates will still want to be cautious with his workload. He and the organization seem to have a great understanding of one another. Skenes knows his role and he’s excited about getting more time on the mound.</p><p>“That’s why I’m here, I’m here to pitch,” he said. “So I want to pitch as much as I can. If you shorten the rest period, you can pitch more as the season goes on. I’m looking forward to that. That’s not something that’s going to be a complete 180 next year from how it is this year, but there are going to be a bit fewer restrictions on me.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/what-paul-skenes-must-do-beat-jackson-merrill-2024-nl-roy-award">Skenes’ rookie season</a> will end just shy of 140 MLB innings. Maybe that number won’t get to 200 next year, but it’s in the best interest of all parties to see Skenes’ innings increase in 2025.</p><p>That may be dependent on how the Pirates play as a team. Pittsburgh faltered in the second half after flirting with a playoff spot around the All-Star break. That might have factored into the franchise’s decision to pull Skenes before he reached 90 pitches in three of his last six starts. He allowed two earned runs across 16 innings in those starts.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pirates-news-paul-skenes-mlb-history-heartbreaking-first-loss">Paul Skenes is exactly what the Pirates</a> thought he’d be, probably even more. His best is yet to come and baseball in Pittsburgh is becoming much more enjoyable with a flamethrowing ace at the center of it.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pirates ace Paul Skenes makes ‘perfect’ admission about dominant rookie season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/brewers-vs-pirates-prediction-odds-pick-9-26-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Brewers vs. Pirates prediction, odds, pick  – 9/26/2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Brewers-vsPirates-prediction-odds-pick.jpg"></figure><h1>Brewers vs. Pirates prediction, odds, pick  – 9/26/2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-26T04:47:55-07:00">September 26th, 4:47am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-26T04:47:55-07:00">September 26th, 4:47am</time><address><a>Bryan Logan</a>Bryan Logan decided to jump into his passion for Sports Betting in 2022 after spending years in the world of education. With a love for analytics and all sports, he began working on models for daily sports picks. This led him to ClutchPoints in 2023, where he is a part of the betting editorial team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The playoff-bound Milwaukee Brewers take the field as they visit the Pittsburgh Pirates.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Brewers-Pirates prediction and pick.</p><h2><b>Brewers-Pirates Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>Aaron Civale</b> vs. <b>Mitch Keller</b></p><p><b>Aaron Civale</b> (7-9) with a 4.53 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Civale went 4.1 innings, giving up three hits, three walks, and two home runs. He would give up three runs overall, and take the loss to the Diamondbacks</p><p>2024 Road Splits: Civale is 2-3 on the road this year in 13 starts. He has a 6.34 ERA and a .277 opponent batting average.</p><p><b>Mitch Keller</b> (11-11) with a 4.21 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Keller went just 3.1 innings in his last start, giving up seven hits, five walks, and two home runs. He gave up eight runs in a loss to the Reds.</p><p>2024 Home Splits: Mitch Keller is 5-4 in 14 starts at home. He has a 2.94 ERA and a .237 opponent batting average.</p><p><b><i>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Brewers-Pirates Odds</b></h2><p>Milwaukee Brewers: -1.5 (+134)</p><p>Moneyline: -118</p><p>Pittsburgh Pirates: +1.5 (-162)</p><p>Moneyline: +100</p><p>Over: 8 (-106)</p><p>Under: 8 (-114)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Brewers vs. Pirates</b></h2><p>Time: 12:35 PM ET/ 9:35 AMPT</p><p>TV: BSWI/SNP</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Brewers Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-brewers-interested-christian-walker-catch">Brewers are tied for fifth in runs</a> scored this year, while sitting ninth in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage, and 13th in slugging. Willy Adames has led the way this year. He is hitting .252 on the year with a .332 on-base percentage. He has 32 home runs, 111 RBIs, 20 stolen bases, and 90 runs scored. William Contreras has also been solid this year. He is hitting .283 this year with a .366 on-base percentage. He has 23 home runs, 92 RBIs, and 97 runs scored. Jackson Chourio rounds out the top bats on the year. He is hitting .275  in the last week with a .329 on-base percentage. He has 21 home runs, 78 RBIs, and 80 runs scored.</p><p>Rhys Hoskins has been solid in the last week. He is hitting .333 in the last week with a home run, five RBIs, and four runs scored. Meanwhile, Joey Ortiz has been solid in the last week. He is hitting .333 in the last week with a home run, five RBIs, and three runs scored. Rounding out the top bats in the last week is Garrett Mitchell. Mitchell is hitting .267 in the last week with two home runs, three RBIs, and four runs scored. The Brewers are hitting .218 in the last week with five home runs and 24 runs scored in the last six games.</p><p>Current Brewers have 86 career at-bats against Mitch Keller. They have hit .314 against Keller. William Contreras is 5-13 with two home runs and three RBIs. Meanwhile, Willy Adames is 6-23 with two doubles, a home run, and four RBIs. Finally, Rhys Hoskins is 6-9 with two doubles, a triple, and three RBIs against Keller.</p><h2><b>Why The Pirates Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Pirates are 23rd in the major in runs scored, while sitting 23rd in batting average, 25th in on-base percentage, and 28th in slugging percentage. Bryan Reynolds has been the top bat this year. He is hitting .276 on the year with a .343 on-base percentage. He has 22 home runs, 85 RBIs, and 70 runs scored. Oneil Cruz is also having a solid year. He is hitting .266 this year with a .329 on-base percentage. He has 21 home runs, 76 RBIs, 22 stolen bases, and 71 runs scored. Andrew McCutchen rounds out the top bats in the last week. He is hitting .238 this year with a .335 on-base percentage. He has 20 home runs, 50 RBIs, and 66 runs scored.</p><p>Billy Cook has led the way in the last week. He is hitting .278 in the last week with two home runs, four RBIs, a stolen base, and two runs scored. Oneil Cruz has been solid in the last week as well. He is hitting .235 in the last week with two home runs, two RBIs, and four runs scored. Rounding out the top bats this week is Nick Yorke. He is hitting .222 in the last week but has a home run, three RBIs, a stolen base, and two runs scored. The Pirates are hitting .261 in the last week with six home runs and 16 runs scored.</p><p>Current members of the Pirates have 64 career at-bats against Aaron Civale. They have hit .219 against Civale. Yamani Grandal has the most experience but is just 2-16 with two doubles and an RBI. Meanwhile, Bryan Reynolds is 3-13 with two home runs and three RBIs against Civale. Further, Nick Gonzales is 3-5 with an RBI against Civale.</p><h2><b>Final Brewers-Pirates Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Aaron Civale has been fairly average as of late for the Brewers. He has given up nine runs in his last 19.2 innings of work over four starts. Meanwhile, the Brewers have gone 2-2 in those four games. Meanwhile, Mitch Keller has struggled heavily for the Pirates. In his last four starts, he has given up 18 runs, with 16 earned in 20.2 innings. The Pirates are 0-4 in those four games, while he is 0-3. Further, Keller is 1-6 in his last eight starts. The Brewers have been the better-hitting team as of late. Take the Brewers in this one.</p><p><b>Final Brewers-Pirates Prediction &amp; Pick: Brewers ML  (-118) </b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Brewers vs. Pirates prediction, odds, pick  – 9/26/2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/brewers-vs-pirates-prediction-odds-pick-9-25-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Brewers vs. Pirates prediction, odds, pick – 9/25/2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Brewers-vsPirates-prediction-odds-pick.jpg"></figure><h1>Brewers vs. Pirates prediction, odds, pick – 9/25/2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-25T06:11:20-07:00">September 25th, 6:11am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-25T06:11:20-07:00">September 25th, 6:11am</time><address><a>Bryan Logan</a>Bryan Logan decided to jump into his passion for Sports Betting in 2022 after spending years in the world of education. With a love for analytics and all sports, he began working on models for daily sports picks. This led him to ClutchPoints in 2023, where he is a part of the betting editorial team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The playoff-bound Milwaukee Brewers take the field as they visit the Pittsburgh Pirates.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Brewers-Pirates prediction and pick.</p><h2><b>Brewers-Pirates Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>Freddy Peralta</b> vs. <b>Luis Ortiz</b></p><p><b>Freddy Peralta</b> (11-8) with a 3.69 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Freddy Peralta went five innings, giving up two hits, two walks, and a home run. He would give up one run in a no-decision as the Brewers beat the Phillies.</p><p>2024 Road Splits: Peralta is 5-3 on the road this year in 14 starts with a 3.28 ERA and a .222 opponent batting average.</p><p><b>Luis Ortiz</b> (6-6) with a 3.43 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Ortiz went six innings, giving up five hits and two walks. He would surrender two runs and take the no-decision as the Pirates beat the Cardinals.</p><p>2024 Home Splits:  Ortiz is 2-3 in seven starts and 18 appearances at home. He has a 3.87 ERA and a .227 opponent batting average.</p><p><b><i>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Brewers-Pirates Odds</b></h2><p>Milwaukee Brewers: -1.5 (+112)</p><p>Moneyline: -146</p><p>Pittsburgh Pirates: +1.5 (-134)</p><p>Moneyline: +124</p><p>Over: 7.5 (-118)</p><p>Under: 7.5 (-104)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Brewers vs. Pirates</b></h2><p>Time: 6:40 PM ET/ 3:40 PM PT</p><p>TV: BSWI/SNP</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Brewers Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-brewers-interested-christian-walker-catch">Brewers are tied for fifth in runs</a> scored this year, while sitting eighth in batting average, fifth in on-base percentage, and 13th in slugging. Willy Adames has led the way this year. He is hitting .250 on the year with a .330 on-base percentage. Hash a 32 home runs, 110 RBIs, 19 stolen bases, and 88 runs scored. William Contreras has also been solid this year. He is hitting .285 this year with a .367 on-base percentage. He has 23 home runs, 92 RBIs, and 96 runs scored. Jackson Chourio rounds out the top bats on the year. He is hitting .273 in the last week with a .328 on-base percentage. He has 21 home runs, 78 RBIs, and 79 runs scored.</p><p>Rhys Hoskins has been solid in the last week. He is hitting .333 in the last week with a home run, four RBIs, and three runs scored. Meanwhile, Garrett Mitchell has been great as well. He is hitting .316 in the last week with two home runs, four RBIs, and four runs scored. Rounding out the best bats in the last week is William Contreras. He is hitting .412 in the last week with a home run, two RBIs, and two runs scored. The Brewers are hitting .215 in the last week with five home runs and 18 runs scored in the last six games.</p><p>Current Brewers have ten career at-bats against Luis Ortiz. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is 0-2 while Rowdy Tellez is 0-2. Bryan De La Cruz has the only hit, going one for four with a walk and a strikeout.</p><h2><b>Why The Pirates Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Pirates are 23rd in the major in runs scored, while sitting 23rd in batting average, 25th in on-base percentage, and 28th in slugging percentage. Bryan Reynolds has been the top bat this year. He is hitting .276 on the year with a .343 on-base percentage. He has 22 home runs, 85 RBIs, and 70 runs scored. Oneil Cruz is also having a solid year. He is hitting .268 this year with a .331 on-base percentage. He has 21 home runs, 76 RBIs, 22 stolen bases, and 71 runs scored. Rowdy Tellez rounds out the best bats this year. He is hitting .243 on the year with a .299 on-base percentage. He has 13 home runs, 56 RBIs, and 39 runs scored this year.</p><p>Billy Cook has led the way in the last week. He is hitting .333 in the last week with two home runs, four RBIs, a stolen base, and two runs scored. Oneil Cruz has been solid in the last week as well. He is hitting .286 in the last week with two home runs, two RBIs, and four runs scored. Rounding out the top bats this year with Nick Gonzalez. He is hitting .292 in the last week with an RBI and two runs scored. The Pirates are hitting .252 in the last week with seven home runs and 15 runs scored in the last six games.</p><p>Current members of the Pirates have 73 career at-bats against Freddy Peralta. Bryan Reynolds has had plenty of success against Peralta. He is 12-28 with a home run and three RBIs. Meanwhile, Andrew McCutchen is 5-12 with a home run and two RBIs. Finally, Bryan De La Cruz is 3-12 with a home run and four RBIs.</p><h2><b>Final Brewers-Pirates Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Freddy Peralta has been solid recently. In his last seven starts, he has given up one or fewer runs in five of them. Further, the Brewers have won five of the last seven games Peralta has started. Meanwhile, it has been a struggle for Luis Ortiz as of late. In his last three starts, he has given up 13 runs, with nine earned in 15.2 innings while the Pirates have gone 1-2. The Brewers are hitting much better than the Pirates in the last week. Take the Brewers to get the win.</p><p><b>Final Brewers-Pirates Prediction &amp; Pick: Brewers ML (-146) </b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Brewers vs. Pirates prediction, odds, pick – 9/25/2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pirates-news-pittsburgh-surprising-roster-moves');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pirates make surprising roster moves as season winds down');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Pittsburgh-makes-surprising-roster-moves-as-season-winds-down.jpg"></figure><h1>Pirates make surprising roster moves as season winds down</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-24T17:00:23-07:00">September 24th, 5:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-24T17:00:23-07:00">September 24th, 5:00pm</time><address><a>Matt De Lima</a>Matt De Lima is an Associate Editor for NFL and college football at ClutchPoints. He has been covering sports for over 12 years at sites like Sports Illustrated, The Game Day, and countless others. Born and raised in California, he is a graduate of Virginia Tech and a diehard Hokies fan who now resides in southern Maryland.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Just four plate appearances shy of earning a $200,000 bonus for a contract incentive, the Pittsburgh Pirates instead <a href="https://x.com/Pirates/status/1838647851091407128" rel="noopener">opted to designate for assignment</a> first baseman Rowdy Tellez. In addition, Pittsburgh recalled INF Liover Peguero and OF Joshua Palacios from Triple-A Indianapolis. OF Michael A. Taylor was also DFA’d.</p><p>Many Pirates fans took to social media to vent their frustrations.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rowdy Tellez was due a 200k bonus at 425 plate appearances this year. </p><p>The Pirates just DFA’d him. He was at 421 plate appearances.</p><p>Did him dirty. <a href="https://t.co/LqL53KBYOw">pic.twitter.com/LqL53KBYOw</a></p><p>— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenVerlander/status/1838694926911181248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 24, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Another fan believes team behavior will only keep free agents from signing with the Pirates.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">That’s the kind of treatment that keeps players away from Pittsburgh.</p><p>— Walt Penberthy (@TErnestos) <a href="https://twitter.com/TErnestos/status/1838703332761964741?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 24, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Pirates GM Ben Cherington said the bonus was <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41422039/eliminated-pirates-dfa-veterans-rowdy-tellez-michael-taylor" rel="noopener">not a factor</a> in the decision to move on from Tellez, per ESPN News Services</p><p>“We feel like we gave Rowdy lots of opportunity here this year,” Cherington told reporters before Pittsburgh hosted Milwaukee on Tuesday night. “To his credit, he fought through some difficult times earlier in the year and fought his way out of it. Had periods of success and periods of frustration. This is just where we got to in the season.”</p><p>Tellez was set to earn the performance bonus if he reached 425 plate appearances. He finishes the year with 421.</p><h2><b>Recapping Josh Skenes, Pirates’ 2024 season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Pirates-Rowdy-Tellez-celebrating-after-hitting-a-home-run.jpg"><figcaption>Philip G. Pavely-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The year was far from a total loss, and there were times in the summer when it looked as though the Pirates might shake up the National League Central. The future certainly looks bright for potential 2024 NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes. The praise he’s received has been well-deserved and consistent from all sources.</p><p>Catcher and teammate Joey Bart spoke how Skenes <a href="https://www.mlb.com/pirates/news/paul-skenes-relies-on-changeup-in-win-over-reds" rel="noopener">reminded him</a> of veteran RHP Kevin Gausman and his ability to work between his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pirates-paul-skenes-sheds-light-on-famed-splinker-pitch">change-up and “splinker” pitch</a>.</p><p>“It kind of reminds me of, when I was young, catching Kevin Gausman,” said Joey Bart. “He would kind of tunnel that splitter to the changeup, and it’s pretty devastating. So, he’s got 100 mph and he’s got plenty of offerings to get him in the zone and put guys away.”</p><p>Skenes recently detailed <a href="https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing/status/1833887989081977066" rel="noopener">how he developed</a> his splinker while on the MLB Network.</p><p>“Yeah, so started throwing it when I got to LSU out of the transfer portal it was one of the projects was to throw a sinker,” Paul Skenes said on MLB Network. “And I found a grip, kind of a split-finger, you know pseudo-split-finger grip from one of my friends and I was trying to throw it off my middle finger at the time, and it was fine, didn’t throw it a whole lot in game. It was fine in college, like whatever.</p><p>“The draft came, and got shut down basically after the College World Series and started throwing again, ramping up to throwing games after the draft and I was playing catch one day, and it basically accidentally came off my index finger and moved how it moves now, and I was basically like, ‘well that was good,’ so I’m gonna keep trying to do that and it stuck.”</p><p>The Pirates have five games left to their 2024 season and close out with a series against the Brewers and then travel to New York for three games against the Yankees.</p><p> </p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pirates make surprising roster moves as season winds down

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/brewers-vs-pirates-prediction-odds-pick-9-24-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Brewers vs Pirates prediction, odds, pick – 9/24/2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Brewers-vsPirates-prediction-odds-pick.jpg"></figure><h1>Brewers vs Pirates prediction, odds, pick – 9/24/2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-23T23:25:16-07:00">September 23rd, 11:25pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-23T23:25:36-07:00">September 23rd, 11:25pm</time><address><a href="http://patreon.com/zemek">Matthew Zemek</a>Matthew Zemek is part of ClutchPoints' Betting team and has written for various sports websites and publications since 2001. He was the editor of the NBA site Crossover Chronicles in the 2016 NBA season. He was a contributing editor to the now-defunct site FanRag Sports in 2017. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Brewers-Pirates prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Brewers Pirates.</p><p>The Milwaukee Brewers have had a tremendous season. Pat Murphy is very likely to win the 2024 National League Manager of the Year Award. The Brewers lost Corbin Burnes, their 2023 staff ace, to the Baltimore Orioles in the offseason. Their offense faced a lot of question marks. Moreover, one of their big acquisitions, Rhys Hoskins, didn’t even have a great 2024 season. Yet, the Brewers have been a hugely positive surprise. Rookie Jackson Chourio has been a star. Willy Adames has caught lightning in a bottle in 2024, hitting an incredible 13 three-run home runs. Unlikely starting pitchers have stepped up and delivered huge seasons. So many players on this Milwaukee roster have greatly exceeded expectations, which is the exact opposite of the Atlanta Braves, in which a lot of players have performed well below preseason expectations. The Brewers have clinched the National League Central Division championship and know, one week before the end of the season, that they will be playing in October. It’s a sensational achievement for an organization which has done more with less in 2024.</p><h2><b>Brewers-Pirates Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>Tobias Myers</b> vs. <b>Bailey Falter</b></p><p><b>Tobias Myers</b> (8-6) has a 3.05 ERA. This is one of the surprise stars for Milwaukee in its division championship season. Myers has come out of nowhere to be a well-above-average starting pitcher for the Brewers. To not only eat innings but pitch to a three-run ERA has been a godsend for a rotation which needed to compensate for the absence of Corbin Burnes. Myers now knows that he needs to get sharp for the playoffs and make sure his mechanics are precise and exactly where they need to be. Myers struggled in his last start against the Diamondbacks, a team which eliminated the Brewers in last year’s National League wild card round and could face the Brew Crew again in the playoffs next week.</p><p>Last Start: Thursday, September 19 versus the Arizona Diamondbacks: 4 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 0 HR, 3 BB, 5 K</p><p>2024 Road Splits: 12 starts, 64 2/3 IP, 65 H, 24 R, 8 HR, 20 BB, 54 K</p><p><b>Bailey Falter</b> (8-8) has a 4.15 ERA. The Pittsburgh rotation for 2025 has Paul Skenes as the ace, Mitch Keller as the veteran No. 2, Jared Jones at No. 3, and Jose Ortiz probably at No. 4. Bailey Falter, whose ERA is just over four runs, is trying to make the case that he should be the No. 5 starter in this rotation. He wants to make a strong closing argument. If he does, he should be a starting pitcher somewhere in 2025. It could be in Pittsburgh, but if it isn’t, Falter should find a landing spot somewhere else due to his solid 2024 season.</p><p>Last Start: Tuesday, September 17 versus the St Louis Cardinals: 5 2/3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 BB, 3 K</p><p>2024 Home Splits: 13 starts, 69 2/3 IP, 66 H, 29 R, 10 HR, 21 BB, 49 K</p><p><b><i>Here are the Brewers-Pirates <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Brewers-Pirates Odds</b></h2><p>Milwaukee Brewers: -1.5 (+118)</p><p>Moneyline: -138</p><p>Pittsburgh Pirates: +1.5 (-142)</p><p>Moneyline: +118</p><p>Over: 8 (-110)</p><p>Under: 8 (-110)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Brewers vs Pirates</b></h2><p>Time: 6:40 p.m. ET/3:40 p.m. PT</p><p>TV: Bally Sports Wisconsin (Brewers) / Root SportsNet Pittsburgh (Pirates) / MLB Extra Innings</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Click for free trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Brewers Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>Milwaukee is a much, much better team than Pittsburgh, and Tobias Myers is a better pitcher than Bailey Falter. That’s all you need to know.</p><h2><b>Why The Pirates Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Pirates have nothing to lose. Meanwhile, the Brewers frankly have no incentive to win. They are 3.5 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the No. 2 seed in the National League. Though technically still alive in that race, the odds of catching Philly are slim to none. The Brewers should align their rotation for the playoffs and the three-game wild card series they are about to play. They should not be pushing hard in this final week unless the Phillies lose a couple of games and put the No. 2 seed back in play.</p><h2><b>Final Brewers-Pirates Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Milwaukee really doesn’t need this game, so you should pass on it.</p><p><i><b><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">Click here</a> for more betting news and predictions</b></i></p><p><b>Final Brewers-Pirates Prediction &amp; Pick: Brewers moneyline</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Brewers vs Pirates prediction, odds, pick – 9/24/2024

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Ben is a passionate sports fan who loves college football, basketball, and the New York Yankees.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene is expected to <a href="https://x.com/Enquirer/status/1837242862016098522" rel="noopener">take the mound</a> on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, per the Cincinnati Enquirer. The pitcher has been on <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/reds-news-hunter-greene-right-elbow-soreness-leads-to-il-move">the injured list</a> with a sore elbow.</p><p>Greene is expected to be on<a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/reds/news/cincinnati-reds-ace-hunter-greene-to-return-to-mound-on-sunday-01j88hm2mhd8" rel="noopener"> a pitch count</a>, per Sports Illustrated, so it will be interesting to see how well the Reds hurler performs. The Reds pitcher holds a 9-4 record on the season, with 24 game appearances. He last pitched for the team on August 13, tossing seven innings in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals.</p><p>The Reds are 75-80 on the season, heading into Saturday’s game against the Pirates.</p><h2>Hunter Greene is one of several promising stars for the Reds</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Reds-Hunter-Greene-deals-on-the-mound-.jpg"><figcaption>Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><p>Greene is one of several young Reds stars looking to return the franchise to greatness. While Cincinnati’s season is nearing its end, the team has some talent that could compete for an NL pennant in the years to come. That group includes Greene and infielder Elly De La Cruz, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/reds-news-elly-de-la-cruz-secures-mlb-first-with-epic-statistical-feat">who set a MLB record</a> with the amount of home runs and stolen bases he’s put together over the last few years.</p><p>The Reds could be looking at a different season if Greene had been able to keep pitching over the last month or so. The team is 13.5 games behind in the National League Central division this season, and out of the playoff picture. Greene leads the team in strikeouts this campaign, with 162. That’s impressive considering the hurler has been off the mound for more than a month. Cincinnati has <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/reds-news-hunter-greene-reaches-unreal-mlb-territory-with-historic-feat">clearly missed him</a> while he’s been injured. Greene holds a 2.83 ERA on the campaign, with more than 143 innings of work.</p><p>“He’s learning how to be <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/hunter-greene-elbow-injury-update-reds-nick-krall" rel="noopener">a big league pitcher</a>,” Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall said in August, per MLB.com. “I think we take that for granted sometimes when you’ve got a 22- [or] 23-year-old trying to work their way into this game. And then once they become 24, 25, 26, they start getting into their prime and they become elite players. He’s always been an elite talent, but now he’s really worked hard, he’s worked his butt off to develop into the pitcher he’s become this year.”</p><p>The Reds and Pirates face off at 1:10 Eastern on Saturday. Reds fans hope their star hurler gets his groove back and has an excellent outing.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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2024 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.286	2	3	0.919	0

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.286	2	3	0.919	0

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