Los Angeles Angels vs Pittsburgh Pirates Picks and Prediction for Friday September 4 2026
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In Friday night MLB interleague action, the Los Angeles Angels will visit scenic PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Angels (53-87) have dropped nine of their previous ten games and own the worst record in the majors. On Wednesday, Los Angeles DH Moises Ballesteros hit a two-run blast and 1B Vaughn Grissom added a solo shot during a 6-3 home loss versus New York. SP Reid Detmers struck out eight batters across seven solid frames and did not factor in the decision for the Angels.
Twenty-four year old righty Ryan Johnson (3-7 5.47 ERA) will take the mound for the Angels in this matchup. Last time out, Johnson (5 IP) issued five free passes and one run during a 4-2 home loss versus Philadelphia in ten innings.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates have won six of their last ten games and are five games back in the race for the final National League Wild Card spot. On Thursday, OF Oneil Cruz reached base four times and scored the first run to propel Pittsburgh to a 5-2 home victory versus San Francisco. SS Jared Triolo drove in a pair of runs for the Pirates (69-72), who moved to 36-33 at home.
Twenty-five year old righty Jared Jones (2-6 4.83 ERA) has been inconsistent since coming back from an elbow injury in late May. In his last start, Jones (4.2 IP) was tagged for seven hits and three runs during a 4-1 road loss against St. Louis.
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Angels vs Pirates Pick
Pittsburgh SS Konnor Griffin (finger) is currently on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis and could be activated for this series. Through 140 games, Los Angeles ranks 30th in OPS and 27th in runs scored. For the season, Pittsburgh ranks 6th in OPS and 4th in runs scored. Take the over. Final Score Prediction, Pittsburgh Pirates win 7-4.
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