Tigers vs Cardinals: Pitching Showdown

0:00On April 4, Pittsburgh Pirates snagged a one-nothing lead over the Baltimore Orioles in their series opener, setting up Game 2 for a Saturday. Showdown at 4.05 pm, Eastern in Pittsburgh. On the mound, expect Shane Bass starting for the Orioles with the 6.75 ERA early on, facing Carmen Modzinski for the Pirates, who's sitting at 4.15. Betting lines have the Orioles as slight favorites at minus 1.13, Pirates at minus 1.06, with the over under at 8.5 runs. Last season, Pirates went 71 and 91 overall, but held strong at home, with 44 wins and 37 losses, while Orioles finished 75 and 87, struggling on the road at 36 and 45. Injuries have bought more hard, with Zach Eflin, Jordan Westberg, and others out on various Isles Stints from elbows to shoulders. Pirates just missing Jared. Jones on the 60-day list for his elbow series stays tight as both squads push forward.

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