Yankees vs. Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers Today – Sept. 29
The Pittsburgh Pirates (76-85) will try to sweep the New York Yankees (93-68) at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, at 3:05 p.m. ET.
This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Yankees will send Clarke Schmidt (5-5) to the mound, while Bailey Falter (8-9) will get the nod for the Pirates.
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Yankees vs. Pirates Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024
- Time: 3:05 p.m. ET
- TV: YES
- Location: The Bronx, New York
- Venue: Yankee Stadium
- Live Stream: Fubo
- Probable Pitchers: Schmidt – NYY (5-5, 2.55 ERA) vs Falter – PIT (8-9, 4.26 ERA)
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Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Clarke Schmidt
- The Yankees will hand the ball to Schmidt (5-5) for his 16th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Baltimore Orioles.
- The 28-year-old has pitched in 15 games this season with a 2.55 ERA and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .230.
- He has earned a quality start two times in 15 starts this season.
- Schmidt has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
- He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 15 chances this season.
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Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Bailey Falter
- Falter makes the start for the Pirates, his 28th of the season. He is 8-9 with a 4.26 ERA and 97 strikeouts over 139 1/3 innings pitched.
- His last time out came on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when the left-hander threw five innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up five hits.
- The 27-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.26, with 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 27 games this season. Opponents have a .258 batting average against him.
- Falter has eight quality starts under his belt this season.
- Falter is seeking his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 frames per start.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 27 outings this season.
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