The handicapper known as 'Stitches' for the New York Post has issued predictions for Saturday's Major League Baseball games, favoring the Pittsburgh Pirates to defeat the Los Angeles Angels and the Boston Red Sox to overcome the Baltimore Orioles.
For the Angels versus Pirates game, the Pirates are expected to win at home. The Angels' rookie right-handed pitcher, Walbert Ureña, has struggled on the road with a 1-7 record, despite an overall season record of 9-9. Paul Skenes is scheduled to start for the Pirates.
In the matchup between the Red Sox and Orioles, the prediction also favors the visiting Red Sox. Boston's pitcher, Payton Tolle, holds a 5-4 record in away games. The Orioles' Kyle Bradish has shown recent struggles, allowing 12 runs on 23 hits over his last 15 innings and has not secured a win since July 22.
'Stitches' has been providing baseball handicapping for the Post since 2019 and also won the publication's NFL Best Bet crown in the previous year. Previously, a bet against Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler resulted in a loss, as Wheeler's team held a 4-1 lead when he left the game. The Phillies' Kyle Schwarber hit his 41st home run of the season in that contest. The handicapper's recent performance has resulted in a net loss of $434.