Johan Ovideo makes his first start since September 2023. Justin Verlander has struggled mightily this season with one win on the season and a 4.93 road ERA. Pittsburgh has been playing well recently, going 9-3 SU in their last 12 games. They’re also six games above .500 at home which is pretty good despite their overall record. San Francisco only has two wins in their last nine games while hitting .234 over their last seven days as compared to the Pirates .282.
Matt Chapman is in a bit of a slump after finishing July on a tear, but the model likes his matchup today against Johan Oviedo, who's making his season debut. It's been nearly two years since Oviedo's last start. Chapman has an .820 OPS in games where the opposing starter is a right-handed pitcher, compared to just .689 against lefties. We set Chapman's line at +460 to homer.
Devers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Reds.
Seymour allowed one run on one hit and struck out one without walking a batter over one inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Reds.
Cavanaugh went 3-for-3 with a walk and two RBI in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Reds.
Lee went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Reds.
Montgomery walked one and struck out two in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Padres.
Cruz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Padres.
Skenes allowed three hits and struck out four without walking a batter over six shutout innings in a no-decision versus the Padres on Tuesday.
Houser will undergo an MRI on his right arm Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Houser was removed from Tuesday's game against the Red with an apparent arm injury, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
MRI results on Whisenhunt's left elbow revealed a torn UCL on Tuesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
