MLB Series Preview: Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates with Probable Pitching 6/3-6/5

MLB Series Preview: Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates with Probable Pitching 6/3-6/5

Houston Astros (32-27) at Pittsburgh Pirates (22-38)

Game 1:

Date: Tuesday, June 3rd
Time: 6:40 PM EDT
Broadcast: Space City Home Network / SportsNet-PIT

Game 2

Date: Wednesday, June 4th
Time: 6:40 PM EDT
Broadcast: Space City Home Network / SportsNet-PIT

Game 3:

Date: Thursday, June 5th
Time: 6:40 PM EDT
Broadcast: Space City Home Network / SportsNet-PIT

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Houston Astros Vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Tuesday: Lance McCullers Jr (0-1, 5.98 ERA, 26 K) vs. Paul Skenes (4-5, 2.15 ERA, 77 K)

Wednesday: Ryan Gusto (3-2, 4.62 ERA, 42 K) vs. Mike Burrows (0-1, 8.64 ERA, 5 K)

Thursday: Framber Valdez (5-4, 3.12 ERA, 73 K) vs. Mitch Keller (1-7, 3.73 ERA, 56 K)

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Team Stats

Houston Astros

AVG: .254
R: 239
HR: 59
ERA: 3.66
K: 560
WHIP: 1.17

Pittsburgh Pirates

AVG: .227
R: 194
HR: 43
ERA: 3.96
K: 436
WHIP: 1.25

Team Leaders

Houston Astros

AVG: Jeremy Pena – .309
HR: Isaac Paredes – 11
RBI: Isaac Paredes – 32
W: Hunter Brown – 8
ERA: Hunter Brown – 1.83
K: Hunter Brown – 84

Pittsburgh Pirates

AVG: Andrew McCutchen – .264
HR: Oneil Cruz – 12
RBI: Bryan Reynolds – 34
W: Paul Skenes – 4
ERA: Paul Skenes – 2.15
K: Paul Skenes – 77

Next Up:

Houston: June 6 – June 8 at Cleveland Guardians
Pittsburgh: June 6 – June 8 vs. Philadelphia Phillies

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