Pirates vs. Michael Wacha and the Royals: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info – Sept. 14
How do the Pittsburgh Pirates’ hitters stack up versus Michael Wacha of the Kansas City Royals? Scroll down for batter vs. pitcher stats for this upcoming matchup, on Saturday at 1:05 p.m. ET.
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Pirates vs. Royals Matchup Info
- Game Day: Saturday, September 14, 2024
- Game Time: 1:05 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: BSKC
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- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: PNC Park
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Michael Wacha 2024 Stat Insights
- Wacha (12-7) will take to the mound for the Royals and make his 27th start of the season.
- The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed seven innings without allowing a run on four hits in a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
- The 33-year-old has an ERA of 3.34, a 3.25 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.185 in 26 games this season.
- In 26 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in 14 of them.
- Wacha has pitched five or more innings in eight straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- He has four appearances with no earned runs allowed in 26 chances this season.
- Among qualified Major League pitchers this season, the 33-year-old’s 3.34 ERA ranks 16th, 1.185 WHIP ranks 28th, and 7.7 K/9 ranks 41st.
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Michael Wacha Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Twins | Sept. 8 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Guardians | Sept. 2 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| at Guardians | Aug. 28 | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| vs. Phillies | Aug. 23 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| at Reds | Aug. 17 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
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Pirates Hitters vs. Michael Wacha
| Name | ABs | Hits | AVG | OBP | HR | Strikeouts | Walks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 10 | 3 | .300 | .417 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Michael A. Taylor | 8 | 2 | .250 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasmani Grandal | 4 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rowdy Tellez | 3 | 1 | .333 | .333 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan De La Cruz | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All pitcher vs. batter data begins in 2021.