Pirates vs Guardians Picks and Prediction – 8/31/2024

The Pirates and the Guardians are meeting again on Saturday evening at 6:10 PM EST. The game between the Pirates and Guardians is set to take place at Progressive Field. The game time temperature is predicted to be 75 degrees with partly cloudy skies. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB free picks.

The Pirates have struggled in their last 5 games posting a 1-4 mark. The last game for the Pirates was a 14-10 loss to the Chicago Cubs. The Pirates are now sitting on a record of 62-71 on the year, but are sitting on a 30-35 record on the road.

Pittsburgh this year has managed to get a total of 1069 hits while hitting at a clip of .236. The Pirates have managed to score 560 runs on the season, but have hit out 132 homers. Pittsburgh has posted a 4.11 ERA as a team, but has a 1.30 WHIP. Still, the Pirates have ended up getting the opponents to hit at a clip of .250.

Cleveland for their part heads to this game here with a 2-3 mark in their last 5 games. The last game on the field for the Guardians was a 7-5 win over the Kansas City Royals. The Guardians are now sitting on a record of 76-58 on the year overall, but when playing at Progressive Field the Guardians have posted a 41-24 mark.

The hitting for Cleveland has come in with a .237 average and a total of 1049 hits. The Guardians have managed to score 608 runs on the season, but have a total of 152 homers. Pitching for Cleveland is sitting at a 1.23 WHIP and a 3.84 ERA. Still the opponents are hitting at a clip of .234 against the Guardians.

Cleveland is playing at home and has the better record overall, but also home record. The Guardians are putting a left hander on the mound in Boyd to start the game and he should be able to keep the Pirates hitters in check in this game here. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Guardians win 5-3.