The Pittsburgh Pirates (50-84) host the New York Mets (85-51) at PNC Park on Wednesday in a doubleheader with the home team eyeing a sweep of the three-game series. The Pirates lead the series 1-0 after winning 8-2 on Tuesday. Mitch Keller threw six scoreless innings to get the win. Oneil Cruz went 3 for 5 with a home run and a double in the win. He scored two runs and drove in two. Bryan Reynolds added one run and one RBI on two hits. James McCann was 2 for 3 with one run for the Mets.
ON THE MOUND
Jacob deGrom (4-1, 2.15 ERA) is set for the start for New York in the first game of the doubleheader. The right-hander allowed one run over seven innings in his last start, a 2-1 road win over the Dodgers on August 31. He earned the win, scattering three hits while striking out nine and walking one. For Pittsburgh, right-hander Bryse Wilson (2-8, 6.01 ERA) gets the start. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Mets. Wilson made one start against the Mets in 2021, throwing three innings for the Braves in a 1-0 road defeat on July 26. He gave up four hits and walked one, while striking out two in the no-decision. In his last start on August 29, Wilson took a no-decision on the road against the Brewers. He threw three innings and gave up three runs on five hits, striking out two and walking two in the 7-5 loss.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, New York has averaged only 3.2 runs a game, down from their season average of 4.6, while performing worse across the board (.217/.292/.349). Against right-handed pitchers like Wilson this season, the Mets have a .750 OPS, fourth highest in the league. Jeff McNeil has the team’s highest on-base percentage against right-handers at .372 over 385 at-bats. Pittsburgh is averaging only 2.6 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 3.5 for the season. The Bucs have a .646 OPS against right-handers in 2022, third lowest in MLB. With a .803 OPS over 310 at-bats, Reynolds has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
New York is on a three-game losing streak on the road, bringing their record to 39-28 in 2022. The Mets have scored 4.6 runs per game away from home, while allowing 4.2 runs. Pittsburgh has gone 27-39 in front of their home fans this season, averaging 3.8 runs per game while surrendering 5.3. Pittsburgh is 6-4 in the last 10 games at PNC Park between the teams with an average scoreline of 5.2-4.6.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Mets lead the NL East by zero games over the Braves. The Pirates are fifth in the NL Central, 29 games behind the Cardinals.
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