Yankees vs. Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers Today - September 16

The New York Yankees (75-73) and Pittsburgh Pirates (69-79) meet on Saturday at 6:35 PM ET, at PNC Park.

The probable starters are Luke Weaver (2-5) for the Yankees and Luis Ortiz (4-4) for the Pirates.

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Yankees vs. Pirates Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
• Time: 6:35 PM ET
• TV: SportsNet PT
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PNC Park
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• Probable Pitchers: Weaver - NYY (2-5, 6.77 ERA) vs Ortiz - PIT (4-4, 4.66 ERA)

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Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Luke Weaver

• The Yankees will hand the ball to Weaver (2-5) for his 23rd start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, Sept. 9 against the Tampa Bay Rays, throwing 4 1/3 innings of relief while giving up four earned runs and allowing four hits.
• The 30-year-old has an ERA of 6.77, a 2.51 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.613 in 26 games this season.
• He has started 22 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in two of them.
• Weaver has made nine starts of five or more innings in 22 chances this season, and averages 4.2 frames when he pitches.
• He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 26 chances this season.

Luke Weaver vs. Pirates

• The Pirates rank 27th in MLB with a .237 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 25th in the league (.389) and 144 home runs.
• The Pirates have gone 10-for-37 with two doubles, four home runs and eight RBI in two games against the right-hander this season.

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Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Luis Ortiz

• Ortiz (4-4) takes the mound first for the Pirates in his 14th start of the season. He has a 4.66 ERA in 73 1/3 innings pitched, with 48 strikeouts.
• The righty last appeared on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, when he went 5 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.
• The 24-year-old has amassed a 4.66 ERA and 5.9 strikeouts per nine innings over 15 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .293 to opposing hitters.
• Ortiz has three quality starts under his belt this year.
• Ortiz will try to build on a four-game streak of going five or more innings (he's averaging 4.9 innings per outing).
• He has not had an appearance yet in 2023 that he did not give up at least one earned run.

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