On the evening of August 20, 2024, the Pittsburgh Pirates will go head-to-head with the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field, commencing at 8:05 PM under expected overcast skies.
Mitch Keller will take the pitcher’s mound for the Pirates, entering the game with a commendable ERA of 3.948. His counterpart from the Rangers, Cody Bradford, will start with a slightly better ERA of 3.500.
As the season progresses, the Pirates find themselves in 12th place in the 2024 NL Central Division with a win-loss record of 58-65, translating to a winning percentage of .47. They’ve won 17 of 32 divisional match-ups and place 5th in the NL Central. Recently, the team has struggled, securing only 2 victories in their last 10 contests and currently grappling with a losing streak of one game. Their home and away records are identical at 29 wins each, but with more losses on the road. They’ve managed to keep their day and night game performances balanced, with equally 29 wins. The team has scored a total of 511 runs while conceding 542.
On the other side, the Rangers also sit 12th in their 2024 AL West Division, holding a record of 57 wins and 68 losses, implying a winning percentage of .46. They have faced tougher times within their division, winning only 14 of 32 games, and are placed 3rd. The Rangers show slight improvement in recent games with 3 wins from their last ten and are currently on a single-game winning streak. They are stronger at home with a record of 32-30 as opposed to their struggles on the road, standing at 25-38. Their performance has been better during night games with 35 wins. The Rangers have accumulated 531 runs and allowed 566 against them this season.