MLB Home Run Props for Wednesday, May 8: Taylor Ward vs. the Pirates
On Wednesday, Taylor Ward (.333 slugging percentage in past 10 games, with zero homers) and the Los Angeles Angels face the Pittsburgh Pirates, whose starting pitcher will be Martin Perez. First pitch is at 12:35 PM ET.
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Angels vs. Pirates Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- Game Time: 12:35 PM ET
- TV Channel: SportsNet PT
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: PNC Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
Will Taylor Ward Hit a Home Run?
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| Prop | O/U | Over Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Home Runs | 0.5 | +475 |
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Taylor Ward vs. Martín Pérez
Taylor Ward Stats
- Ward leads Los Angeles in runs batted in with 24 and has a batting average of .271.
- In MLB, he ranks 22nd in homers and 21st in RBI.
- He has gone deep in 20.0% of his games in 2024 (seven of 35), and 4.7% of his trips to the plate.
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Martín Pérez Stats
- Perez (1-2 with a 3.15 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 40 2/3 innings pitched) gets the call for the Pirates in his eighth start of the season.
- The lefty's last time out was on Friday versus the Colorado Rockies, as he tossed 5 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- Among qualifying hurlers this year, the 33-year-old ranks 32nd in ERA (3.15), 62nd in WHIP (1.375), and 61st in K/9 rate (7).
- The Pirates rank 20th in baseball in home runs given up with 40 (1.1 per game).
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Taylor Ward's Last 5 Games vs. Pirates
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6/2024 | Mitch Keller | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 7/23/2023 | Mitch Keller | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 7/22/2023 | Ryan Borucki | 0-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 1 |
| 7/21/2023 | Johan Oviedo | 1-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1/1 | 0 |
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