Friday’s MLB Probable Starting Pitchers - July 5 (2024)

Friday's MLB schedule features a slew of interesting pitching matchups, and we've got all of the probable pitchers highlighted below. Top billing goes to the head-to-head matchup between the Red Sox and the Yankees, who will be sending Tanner Houck and Nestor Cortes Jr. to the hill, respectively.

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Today's Probable Starting Pitchers

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Probable Pitchers: Angels at Cubs

Angels: Griffin CanningCubs: Justin Steele
18Games13
98Innings79.1
4.96ERA2.95
6.2K/98.7

Game Info & Odds: Angels at Cubs

  • Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
  • Game Location: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
  • Streaming: BSW (regional restrictions may apply)
  • Cubs Odds to Win: -192
  • Angels Odds to Win: +160
  • Total: 9.5 runs

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Probable Pitchers: Mets at Pirates

Mets: Luis SeverinoPirates: Paul Skenes
16Games9
97.1Innings52.1
3.42ERA2.06
6.8K/912.0

Game Info & Odds: Mets at Pirates

  • Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
  • Game Location: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Streaming: SNY (regional restrictions may apply)
  • Pirates Odds to Win: -142
  • Mets Odds to Win: +120
  • Total: 8 runs

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Probable Pitchers: Cardinals at Nationals

Cardinals: Sonny GrayNationals: Patrick Corbin
15Games17
87.2Innings95
2.98ERA5.49
11.2K/96.2

Game Info & Odds: Cardinals at Nationals

  • Game Time: 6:45 PM ET
  • Game Location: Nationals Park in Washington, District of Columbia
  • Streaming: BSMW (regional restrictions may apply)
  • Cardinals Odds to Win: -155
  • Nationals Odds to Win: +130
  • Total: 9 runs

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Probable Pitchers: Red Sox at Yankees

Red Sox: Tanner HouckYankees: Nestor Cortes Jr.
17Games18
107.2Innings105
2.67ERA3.51
8.8K/98.4

Game Info & Odds: Red Sox at Yankees

  • Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
  • Game Location: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
  • Streaming: NESN (regional restrictions may apply)
  • Yankees Odds to Win: -142
  • Red Sox Odds to Win: +120
  • Total: 8 runs

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Probable Pitchers: Giants at Guardians

Giants: Erik MillerGuardians: Tanner Bibee
40Games17
39Innings93.1
3.69ERA3.47
10.2K/910.5

Game Info & Odds: Giants at Guardians

  • Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Game Location: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
  • Streaming: BSGL (regional restrictions may apply)
  • Guardians Odds to Win: -185
  • Giants Odds to Win: +154
  • Total: 7.5 runs

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Probable Pitchers: Tigers at Reds

Tigers: Reese OlsonReds: Carson Spiers
16Games8
89.1Innings37.1
3.32ERA3.13
8.2K/97.0

Game Info & Odds: Tigers at Reds

  • Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Game Location: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Streaming: APLTV (regional restrictions may apply)
  • Reds Odds to Win: -135
  • Tigers Odds to Win: +114
  • Total: 9 runs

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Probable Pitchers: White Sox at Marlins

White Sox: Drew ThorpeMarlins: Bryan Hoeing
4Games11
20.1Innings19.2
4.43ERA1.83
5.8K/97.3

Game Info & Odds: White Sox at Marlins

  • Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Game Location: LoanDepot park in Miami, Florida
  • Streaming: NBCS (regional restrictions may apply)
  • Marlins Odds to Win: -142
  • White Sox Odds to Win: +120
  • Total: 8 runs

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Probable Pitchers: Phillies at Braves

Phillies: Aaron NolaBraves: Max Fried
17Games16
107.2Innings96
3.43ERA2.91
8.3K/97.9

Game Info & Odds: Phillies at Braves

  • Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
  • Game Location: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
  • Streaming: APLTV (regional restrictions may apply)
  • Braves Odds to Win: -142
  • Phillies Odds to Win: +120
  • Total: 7.5 runs

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Probable Pitchers: Rays at Rangers

Rays: Shane BazRangers: Michael Lorenzen
0Games14
-Innings82
-ERA3.40
-K/96.4

Game Info & Odds: Rays at Rangers

  • Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
  • Game Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
  • Streaming: BSSUN (regional restrictions may apply)
  • Rays Odds to Win: -115
  • Rangers Odds to Win: -105
  • Total: 8.5 runs

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Probable Pitchers: Astros at Twins

Astros: Shawn DubinTwins: Pablo Lopez
15Games17
25.2Innings94
4.91ERA4.88
9.5K/910.5

Game Info & Odds: Astros at Twins

  • Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
  • Game Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Twins Odds to Win: -155
  • Astros Odds to Win: +130
  • Total: 8 runs

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Probable Pitchers: Royals at Rockies

Royals: Cole RagansRockies: Kyle Freeland
18Games6
102.2Innings28.1
3.33ERA7.94
11.0K/95.1

Game Info & Odds: Royals at Rockies

  • Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
  • Game Location: Coors Field in Denver, Colorado
  • Royals Odds to Win: -185
  • Rockies Odds to Win: +154
  • Total: 10.5 runs

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Probable Pitchers: Diamondbacks at Padres

Diamondbacks: Slade CecconiPadres: Randy Vasquez
12Games11
57.1Innings51.2
5.81ERA4.88
7.5K/95.6

Game Info & Odds: Diamondbacks at Padres

  • Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
  • Game Location: PETCO Park in San Diego, California
  • Diamondbacks Odds to Win: -115
  • Padres Odds to Win: -105
  • Total: 8.5 runs

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Probable Pitchers: Blue Jays at Mariners

Blue Jays: Kevin GausmanMariners: Luis Castillo
17Games18
91Innings104.2
4.75ERA3.96
9.0K/98.9

Game Info & Odds: Blue Jays at Mariners

  • Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
  • Game Location: T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington
  • Streaming: SNET (regional restrictions may apply)
  • Mariners Odds to Win: -135
  • Blue Jays Odds to Win: +114
  • Total: 7 runs

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Probable Pitchers: Orioles at Athletics

Orioles: Albert SuarezAthletics: Hogan Harris
17Games8
59.1Innings39.2
2.43ERA3.18
6.8K/97.0

Game Info & Odds: Orioles at Athletics

  • Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
  • Game Location: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
  • Streaming: MASN (regional restrictions may apply)
  • Orioles Odds to Win: -166
  • Athletics Odds to Win: +140
  • Total: 8.5 runs

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Probable Pitchers: Brewers at Dodgers

Brewers: Aaron CivaleDodgers: Tyler Glasnow
17Games17
87Innings103
5.07ERA3.23
8.7K/911.9

Game Info & Odds: Brewers at Dodgers

  • Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
  • Game Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
  • Streaming: MLBN (regional restrictions may apply)
  • Dodgers Odds to Win: -205
  • Brewers Odds to Win: +170
  • Total: 7.5 runs

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Friday’s MLB Probable Starting Pitchers - July 5 (2024)

FAQs

What is the pitch count for starting pitchers? ›

The pitcher wants to keep the pitch count low to maintain their stamina. Often a starting pitcher will be removed from the game after 100 pitches, regardless of the actual number of innings pitched, as it is reckoned to be the maximum optimal pitch count for a starting pitcher.

How many starts does a MLB pitcher get? ›

A starter who pitches a full season in a five-man rotation will generally tally at most 34 games started. There is no minimum innings plateau for a pitcher to earn a game started, but a starter must pitch at least five innings to be eligible for a win.

What is the best starting pitcher record in the MLB? ›

Cy Young

How many games between starting pitchers? ›

Teams in today's game typically rotate between five starting pitchers, meaning starters usually have four to five days off between trips to the mound.

How many balls can a pitcher throw? ›

If a pitcher reaches the 110 pitch limit while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until one of the following occurs. o The batter reaches base, o That batter is retired, or o The third out is recorded to complete that half-inning or game.

What is the least amount of pitches thrown in a 9 inning game? ›

He faced 29 batters (two more than the minimum, having surrendered two hits, walked no one and struck out no one, with no defensive errors behind him), setting a complete game (and a nine-inning game) record by throwing only 58 pitches, an average of exactly two pitches per batter.

What does bf mean in baseball? ›

Definition. Batters faced is simply a count of the number of total plate appearances against a certain pitcher or team. In a perfect game -- with 27 outs -- a pitcher will record 27 batters faced. Batters faced can often be used as a reference for in-game strategy.

How many inning does a pitcher have to pitch to get a win? ›

First, a starting pitcher must pitch at least five innings (in a traditional game of nine innings or longer) to qualify for the win. If he does not, the official scorer awards the win to the most effective relief pitcher.

What is a good era for a starting pitcher in MLB? ›

Major League Baseball's top pitchers every year usually have an ERA under 3.00, meaning they give up less than three earned runs for every nine innings they pitch.

Who is considered the greatest pitcher of all time? ›

1. Walter Johnson
IPWERA
5,9144172.17

Who threw the fastest pitch? ›

The record for fastest pitch ever thrown is held by Aroldis Chapman. While playing for the Cincinnati Reds, he recorded a 105.8 mph pitch on September 24, 2010.

What is the fastest pitch in baseball history? ›

Speed records

On September 24, 2010, against the San Diego Padres, Chapman was clocked at 105.1 mph (169.1 km/h), according to PITCHf/x, the fastest pitch ever recorded in Major League Baseball.

What is the longest game for starting pitchers? ›

You might remember Leon Cadore as the starting pitcher for the Robins who went all 26 innings in MLB's longest game.

Who pitched the most innings in a season? ›

Ed Walsh

Do starting pitchers sit in the bullpen? ›

A team's roster of relief pitchers is also metonymically referred to as "the bullpen". These pitchers usually wait in the bullpen if they have not yet played in a game, rather than in the dugout with the rest of the team. The starting pitcher also makes their final pregame warm-up throws in the bullpen.

Did Nolan Ryan threw 235 pitches? ›

This is the story of the Hall of Fame strikeout artist and a ballplayer friend from the dawn of their careers — and the Angels-Red Sox game from 50 years ago that saw Ryan toss a now-unheard-of 235 pitches. Both pitchers were drafted by the Mets in 1965.

Why do pitchers only pitch 6 innings? ›

There was a time when starters were expected to go the full 9 innings. The rules of baseball require a pitcher to pitch at least five innings to get credit for the win, so most starters go at least 6 innings unless they are having a monstrously bad game. A half and half game or a 3–3–3 would...

What is a good pitch count? ›

The key thing to remember, in our opinion, is that pitches per inning is more important than total pitches. We like to see pitchers average 15-18 pitches per inning.

How many pitches should a 12 year old throw in a season? ›

85 pitches

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