Phillies vs Pirates Picks and Prediction – 7/20/2024

The Philadelphia Phillies play the second game of a three-game series on the road Saturday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Philadelphia is 62-34 and was defeated by the Oakland Athletics 18-3 last Sunday in the final game before the All-Star Game break. However, Philadelphia has won four of the last six and the Phillies hold an 8 ½-game lead at the top of the National League East. Keep up to date with all the MLB action, with our MLB picks.

Bryce Harper is batting .301 to lead Philly and is the leader in home runs with 21 and an on-base percentage of .403. Alec Bohm has team highs in RBI with 70 and hits with 107. Philadelphia is batting .259 with a slugging percentage of .424. On Saturday, the Philadelphia Phillies will send Cristopher Sanchez to the mound. The left-hander is 7-4 with a 2.96 ERA, 87 Ks and 28 BBs.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 48-48 and defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-4 last Sunday prior to the All-Star Game break. Pittsburgh swept Chicago in its three-game series. The Pirates have won four straight and six of the last seven. Pittsburgh is third in the National League Central, 6 ½ games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers

Bryan Reynolds is batting .284 to lead Pittsburgh and is the leader in home runs with 18, RBI with 61, hits with 110 and an on-base percentage of .347. Pittsburgh is batting .231 with a .370 slugging percentage. On Saturday, the Pittsburgh Pirates will send Luis Ortiz to the mound. The right-hander is 4-2 with a 2.84 ERA, 57 Ks and 19 BBs.