Pirates at Giants 9/11/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Pittsburgh Pirates play game three of a four-game series on the road Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants. Pittsburgh defeated the Giants in the opening game of the series on Monday 6-4. Bryan Reynolds’ single knocked in the go-ahead run during the Pirates ninth inning rally that scored four runs sending Pittsburgh to the come-from-behind win.

San Francisco reliever Fernando Abad fell to 0-2 after allowing a pair of runs and walking one and getting just one out. San Francisco went to Abad because closer Will Smith was shut down due to tightness in his throwing arm. Going into Monday’s game, San Francisco was 55-0 when entering the ninth inning with the lead.

Bryan Reynolds is leading Pittsburgh with a .328 batting average, while Starling Marte leads in hits with 159. Josh Bell is leading Pittsburgh in home runs with 36 and RBIs with 114. Pittsburgh is averaging .268 at the plate while opponents are averaging .267. On Wednesday, the Pirates will send Joe Musgrove to the mound. The right-hander is 9-12 with an ERA of 4.67, 136 Ks and 35 BBs.

Kevin Pillar is leading San Francisco with a .266 batting average, in home runs with 21, in RBIs with 79, and hits with 140. The Giants are averaging .241 at the plate, while opponents are averaging .253. On Wednesday, the Giants will send Logan Webb to the mound. The right-hander is 1-1 with an ERA of 6.50, 18 Ks and 6 BBs.