Pirates vs Angels: Wild Card Battle | Pittsburgh Pirates News

The Angels, reeling after a brutal home series loss and sitting at 53-87, head to Pittsburgh for a critical three-game road trip opener against the playoff-hopeful Pirates (69-72). Ryan Johnson, who’s been electric since August with a 1.71 ERA, takes the mound hoping to extend his hot streak against Jared Jones — a Pirates pitcher with a 2-6 record and a 4.83 ERA but a nasty arsenal of strikeouts. With the Pirates fighting for their season and the Angels’ offense struggling with Ks, this could be a high-stakes battle. The run line favors the Pirates, and Oneil Cruz — who’s crushed Angels pitching in the past — is drawing betting heat for multiple total bases. Can Johnson keep his momentum alive against a hungry lineup? Tune in at 6:45 PM ET on Apple TV. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/35a2ca709c0e7fc1