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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago White Sox
The fans at Guaranteed Rate Field will be treated to a interleague game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago White Sox when they take their seats on Saturday.
Right hander Luis Ortiz will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Ortiz is 4-0 this season with a 2.95 ERA.
Ortiz's opponent in this one will be Chris Flexen. The White Sox right hander has a 4.95 ERA to go along with a 2-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -156-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at 140 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at 140 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 46-48 SU
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 27-69 SU
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Chicago Sunday, July 14