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MLB : ATS Matchup
Saturday 5/20/2017Line$ LineOU LineScore
PHILADELPHIA  VELASQUEZ )
 
PITTSBURGH  NOVA )
+1.5  -190

-1.5  +165
+110

-120

8.5un
 
3
Final
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PHILADELPHIA (15 - 24) at PITTSBURGH (18 - 24)
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Saturday, 5/20/2017 4:05 PM
VINCENT VELASQUEZ (R) vs. IVAN NOVA (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
905PHILADELPHIA+125Ov 8.5,-110+110Ov 8.5,+110
906PITTSBURGH-135Un 8.5,-110-120Un 8.5,-130
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
PHILADELPHIA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games15-24-5.423-154.60.2570.3220.4220.7445.00.2660.3310.4450.776
Road Games7-16-5.515-74.10.2420.3010.3940.6954.70.2670.3310.4410.772
vs Right-handed Starters11-18-4.817-114.60.2590.3220.4120.7345.00.2650.3300.4350.765
Past 7 Games2-5-1.94-24.00.2510.3020.4000.7025.60.2810.3520.4690.821
Grass Games15-24-5.423-154.60.2570.3220.4220.7445.00.2660.3310.4450.776
Day Games7-8+17-84.20.2480.3230.4450.7684.80.2740.3400.4480.787
PHILADELPHIA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.60.2570.3223913403447310430.4221751283281925642223110
Road Games4.10.2420.30123799193435230.3949168211121522414225
Righty Starters4.60.2590.322291003260568270.41212893241151963213218
PHILADELPHIA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.931.448133.3787313227611106-126940%
Road Games4.721.33274.34139691530532-94640%

PITTSBURGH - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games18-24-4.218-213.80.2250.2990.3630.6624.70.2630.3220.4120.734
Home Games10-9-0.410-63.90.2430.3200.3790.6985.10.2620.3220.4130.735
vs Right-handed Starters12-15-1.510-143.80.2310.3000.3610.6614.10.2460.2970.4050.702
Past 7 Games4-3+1.84-25.10.2330.3090.3810.6915.40.2830.3430.4620.805
Grass Games18-24-4.218-213.80.2250.2990.3630.6624.70.2630.3220.4120.734
Day Games8-7+3.87-74.40.2540.3300.4240.7544.70.2730.3290.4270.756
PITTSBURGH - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.80.2250.2994213903136110370.3631421462991828039313832
Home Games3.90.2430.32019618150284160.3796370125613818191618
Righty Starters3.80.2310.30027891206462220.36189871681518221152318
PITTSBURGH - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.971.420143706314817551247-79375%
Home Games4.061.34175.33934811120565-250100%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
PHILADELPHIA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
5/6/2017VELASQUEZ(R)WASHINGTONCOLE(R)2-6L-1209 unU860840
5/7/2017HELLICKSON(R)WASHINGTONROARK(R)6-5W+1008.5 evO1181781
5/9/2017EICKHOFF(R)SEATTLEMIRANDA(L)9-10L-1108 evO117216132
5/10/2017EFLIN(R)SEATTLEGALLARDO(R)6-11L+1109 ovO1110016130
5/13/2017PIVETTA(R)@ WASHINGTONROARK(R)4-6L1508.5 evO8801070
5/14/2017HELLICKSON(R)@ WASHINGTONGONZALEZ(L)4-3W2007.5 ovU1071972
5/14/2017VELASQUEZ(R)@ WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R)5-6L1709 ovO1071860
5/16/2017EICKHOFF(R)@ TEXASDARVISH(R)1-5L1708.5 ovU452861
5/17/2017EFLIN(R)@ TEXASCASHNER(R)3-9L12010.5 unO94117100
5/18/2017PIVETTA(R)@ TEXASPEREZ(L)4-8L13010 ovO840970
5/19/2017HELLICKSON(R)@ PITTSBURGHWILLIAMS(R)7-2W1109 evP1041331
5/20/2017VELASQUEZ(R)@ PITTSBURGHNOVA(R) 
5/21/2017NOLA(R)@ PITTSBURGHKUHL(R) 
5/22/2017EFLIN(R)COLORADOHOFFMAN(R) 
5/23/2017EICKHOFF(R)COLORADOMARQUEZ(R) 
5/24/2017HELLICKSON(R)COLORADOCHATWOOD(R) 
5/25/2017VELASQUEZ(R)COLORADOANDERSON(L) 
5/26/2017NOLA(R)CINCINNATIARROYO(R) 
5/27/2017 CINCINNATI  

PITTSBURGH - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
5/6/2017COLE(R)MILWAUKEEGARZA(R)2-1W-1508 unU1170330
5/7/2017GLASNOW(R)MILWAUKEEDAVIES(R)2-6L-1058 ovP682860
5/8/2017WILLIAMS(R)@ LA DODGERSWOOD(L)1-12L1908 evO5611571
5/9/2017NOVA(R)@ LA DODGERSURIAS(L)3-4L1757.5 unU42013121
5/10/2017KUHL(R)@ LA DODGERSMAEDA(R)2-5L1877.5 unU530840
5/11/2017COLE(R)@ ARIZONAGREINKE(R)1-2L1108.5 unU100750
5/12/2017GLASNOW(R)@ ARIZONACORBIN(L)4-11L12510 ovO6501680
5/13/2017WILLIAMS(R)@ ARIZONAWALKER(R)4-3W13510.5 ovU980872
5/14/2017NOVA(R)@ ARIZONARAY(L)6-4W1409 unO910114151
5/16/2017KUHL(R)WASHINGTONSTRASBURG(R)4-8L+1508 ovO8701461
5/17/2017COLE(R)WASHINGTONTURNER(R)6-1W-1308.5 ovU770342
5/18/2017GLASNOW(R)WASHINGTONROARK(R)10-4W+1209.5 ovO1371662
5/19/2017WILLIAMS(R)PHILADELPHIAHELLICKSON(R)2-7L-1209 evP3311041
5/20/2017NOVA(R)PHILADELPHIAVELASQUEZ(R) 
5/21/2017KUHL(R)PHILADELPHIANOLA(R) 
5/22/2017COLE(R)@ ATLANTAFOLTYNEWICZ(R) 
5/23/2017GLASNOW(R)@ ATLANTATEHERAN(R) 
5/24/2017WILLIAMS(R)@ ATLANTADICKEY(R) 
5/25/2017NOVA(R)@ ATLANTACOLON(R) 
5/26/2017KUHL(R)NY METSMILONE(L) 
5/27/2017 NY METS  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
PHILADELPHIA: 2016: 71-91, fourth place
Manager: Pete Mackanin (third season)
Who's new? LF Howie Kendrick, RF Michael Saunders, C Ryan Hanigan, OF Chris Coghlan, RHP Clay Buchholz, RHP Joaquin Benoit
Who's gone? C A.J. Ellis, 1B Ryan Howard, INF Andres Blanco, OF Peter Bourjos, RHP Charlie Morton, RHP David Hernandez
Projected lineup: 2B Cesar Hernandez (.294, 6 HR, 39 RBI, 17 SB), LF Howie Kendrick (.255, 8, 40, 10 with Dodgers), CF Odubel Herrera (.286, 15, 49, 25), 3B Maikel Franco (.255, 25, 88), RF Michael Saunders (.253, 24, 57 with Blue Jays), 1B Tommy Joseph (.257, 21, 47), C Cameron Rupp (.252, 16, 54), SS Freddy Galvis (.241, 3, 20, 17 SB)
Rotation: RH Jeremy Hellickson (11-14, 3.65 ERA), RH Aaron Nola (6-9, 4.78), RH Clay Buchholz (8-10, 4.78 with Red Sox), RH Vince Velasquez (8-6, 4.12), Jerad Eickhoff (11-14, 3.65)
Key relievers: Jeanmar Gomez (3-5, 4.85, 37/43 SV), Joaquin Benoit (2-0, 0.38 with Blue Jays), Hector Neris (4-4, 2.58), Pat Neshek (2-2, 3.06 with Astros), Edubray Ramos (1-3, 3.83)
Hot spots: Shortstop and closer. Philadelphia is waiting for the arrival of J.P. Crawford, the marquee name in the farm system. Crawford struggled in his first exposure to Triple-A last year, batting .250 with seven home runs in 123 games. In the meantime shortstop belongs to Galvis, who had an MLB-worst .274 on-base percentage last season. Crawford will get a chance once he's deemed ready. Gomez had a 19.13 ERA last September, possibly opening the door for Ramos, Neris or newcomer Benoit to seize the closer's job in spring training.
Outlook: On the long road back to respectability, the Phillies appear closer to the end than the beginning. Young starters Nola, Velasquez and Eickhoff showed flashes of brilliance last year. So did center fielder Herrera, who was rewarded with a five-year contract extension. He's the only player on the roster with a guaranteed contract beyond this year. That points to 2017 as a major transition year with prospects and veterans auditioning for jobs in 2018 and beyond, when the Phillies can be active in free agency.
PITTSBURGH: 2016: 78-83, third place
Manager: Clint Hurdle (seventh season)
Who's new? RHP Daniel Hudson, IF Phil Gosselin
Who's gone? IF Sean Rodriguez, OF Matt Joyce, SP Jeff Locke, SP Ryan Vogelsong, RP Neftali Feliz, C Eric Fryer
Projected lineup: 2B Josh Harrison (.283, 4 HR, 59 RBI, 19 SB), 1B Josh Bell (.273, 3, 19), RF Andrew McCutchen (.256, 24, 79), CF Starling Marte (.311, 9, 46, 47 SB), LF Gregory Polanco (.258, 22, 86), 3B Jung-ho Kang (.255, 21, 62), C Francisco Cervelli (.264, 1, 33), SS Jordy Mercer (.256, 11, 59)
Rotation: RH Gerrit Cole (7-10, 3.88 ERA), RH Ivan Nova (12-8, 4.17 for Yankees and Pirates), RH Jameson Taillon (5-4, 3.38), RH Chad Kuhl (5-4, 4.20), RH Drew Hutchison (1-0, 5.25 with Blue Jays and Pirates) or Steven Brault (0-3, 4.86) or Trevor Williams (1-1, 7.82) or Tyler Glasnow (0-2, 4.24)
Key relievers: LH Tony Watson (2-5, 3.06, 15/20 SV), RH Daniel Hudson (3-2, 5.22 with Diamondbacks), LH Felipe Rivero (1-6, 4.09 for Nationals and Pirates), RH Juan Nicasio (10-7, 4.50), LH Antonio Bastardo (3-0, 4.52 with Mets and Pirates), RH Jared Hughes (1-1, 3.03), LH Wade LeBlanc (4-0, 3.77 with Mariners and Pirates)
Hot spots: Rotation and closer. Right-hander Glasnow, 23, is a consensus top-25 prospect who made his major league debut last year. The Pirates would love to see him seize the fifth starter's job in camp, but right-hander Hutchison offers a more experienced option if Glasnow isn't ready. Watson became the closer after Mark Melancon was traded to Washington last summer, but his sinker/slider/changeup mix isn't typical ninth-inning stuff. Keep an eye on Rivero, a 25-year-old lefty acquired in the Melancon trade. His fastball actually gained velocity as last season wore on, eventually touching triple digits. Rivero might begin the season as the set-up man but his ascension to the ninth inning seems inevitable.
Outlook: The Pirates made some interesting tweaks after missing the playoffs for the first time in four years. They made no major trades, signed only two major league free agents (pitchers Nova and Hudson) and revamped Hurdle's coaching staff. They also moved their outfielders around: McCutchen goes from center to right, Marte from left to center, and Polanco from right to left. McCutchen is coming off the worst season of his career. So is ace right-hander Cole. The path back to the playoffs begins with the two stars bouncing back. If the team's other homegrown talent ' Taillon, Glasnow, Bell and Polanco ' continue their evolution, Pittsburgh should return to the postseason in 2017.
PREVIEW
Nova-Velasquez matchup key as Phillies visit Pirates
 

PITTSBURGH -- On its face, the starting pitching matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates in the second of their three-game series Saturday at PNC Park looks like a mismatch.

On one hand, there is Phillies right-hander Vince Velasquez, who was the talk of baseball a year ago at this time. But times have since become hard.

For the Pirates, Ivan Nova takes the mound, only a few weeks removed from being named National League Pitcher of the Month for April, beating out some tough competition.

Advantage, Pirates, right? Probably, but not necessarily.

Velasquez, a flame-throwing right-hander, broke in with Houston in 2015 before his trade to Philadelphia in a multi-player deal. He had an up-and-down year with the Phillies, but left an indelible mark with a complete-game shutout in April in which he struck out 16.

On July 19, 2016, Velasquez's record stood at 8-2 with a 3.15 ERA. By season's end (his last start was Sept. 3) he was 8-6, 4.12. Injuries played a role. So did a lack of consistent location.

Has anything changed? With a 2-3 record and a 5.65 ERA, the 24-year-old Velasquez has yet to regain his form. In his previous start on Sunday against Washington, he threw 100 pitches in just five innings but grinded out a reasonable outing, allowing two earned while striking out five and walking three.

It's been a mixed bag, with no better evidence than Velasquez's May 6 start, also against the Nationals, when he struck out eight and walked none, the latter figure a huge accomplishment for a pitcher with control issues. Yet he also gave up seven hits and six earned runs.

"I've got to do a better job of pitch selection," Velasquez said after that outing. "Again, it's just you live and learn."

Meanwhile, Nova, has been the polar opposite -- a model of consistency since the Pirates practically stole him from the New York Yankees last season. In 11 starts with Pittsburgh in 2016, the right-hander was 5-2 with a 3.06 ERA. But the eye-popping statistic was this: Three walks in 64 2/3 innings.

In earning the monthly pitching award, Nova yielded six earned runs in five starts. No one expects that all the time, but so far in May, Nova has been slightly off. His 2.48 ERA still ranks high in the league among starters, but his three outings this month have generated nine earned runs in 18 1/3 innings.

The 30-year-old veteran has pitched five complete games and walked seven in his 19 starts since coming to Pittsburgh last year.

Pirates pitching coach Ray Searage told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette earlier in the week that Nova has benefited from the adeptness of the team's catchers to frame strikes.

"They're going to be swinging, because they know he's a strike-thrower," Searage said. "Before they know it, they'll have a comfortable 0 for 4. He'll will wear them out."

Nova (3-3) pitched six innings in a no-decision against Arizona on Sunday, giving up nine hits and three earned runs with four strikeouts and one walk. In two career starts against the Phillies, one with the Yankees, Nova has a win and a no-decision, allowing one earned run in 12 2/3 innings.


Last Updated: 3/28/2024 11:35:45 AM EST.


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