Pirates vs. Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers – Sept. 16

Sep 16, 2024

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The St. Louis Cardinals (74-75) begin a four-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (71-78) on Monday at Busch 𝓡Stadium. First pit🏅ch is at 7:45 p.m. ET.

The Pirates will call on Paul Skenes (10-2) against the Cardinals and ꧒Andre Pallante (6-8).

Pirates vs. Cardinals Pitcher Matchup and Game Info

When: Monday, September 16, 2024 at 7:45 p.m. ET

Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri

How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT

Probable Pitchers: Skenes – PIT (10-2, 2.10 ERA) vs Pallante – STL (6-8, 4.13 ERA)

Pirates vs. Cardinals Odds

Pirates to win: -140

Cardinals to win: +119

Spread: Pirates -1.5

Total: 7 runs

Pirates vs. Cardinals Pitcher Performance

Skenes		Pallante
20	GS	17
10-2	W-L	6-8
2.10	ERA	4.13
120	IP	102.1
31	BB	45
151	SO	77

Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Paul Skenes

Skenes (10-2) gets the starting nod for the Pirates in his 21st start of the season. He has a 2.10 ERA in 120 2/3 innings pitched, with 151 strikeouts.

In his last time out on Monday against the Miami Marlins, the right-hander went six innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering six hits.

In 20 games this season, the 22-year-old has a 2.10 ERA and 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .204 to opposing hitters.

Skenes is looking to record his 15th quality start of the year.

Skenes will aim to last five or more innings for his 20th straight appearance. He’s averaging six frames per outing.

In five of his 20 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Andre Pallante

Pallante (6-8) will take to the mound for the Cardinals and make his 18th start of the season.

The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed six hits in five innings against the Cincinnati Reds.

The 25-year-old has pitched in 26 games this season with an ERA of 4.13 and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .250.

He has earned a quality start five times in 17 starts this season.

Pallante has six starts in a row of five innings or more.

He has eight appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 26 chances this season.

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