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Like most Padres pitchers, Tim Stauffer has benefitted from pitching at Petco Park, with an ERA that's three-quarters of a run lower at home, but he hasn't been all that bad on the road, where he still sports a respectable 3.69 mark. With three consecutive quality starts under his belt of allowing no more than an earned run in each outing, and the lowly Pirates on deck for Friday
<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="matchupHeader" colspan="10">PITTSBURGH - Current Season Performance</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupSubHeader"> </td><td class="matchupSubHeader" colspan="3">Team Records</td><td class="matchupSubHeader" colspan="3">Team</td><td class="matchupSubHeader" colspan="3">Opponent</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupSubHeader"> </td><td class="matchupSubHeader">W-L</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">Units</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">O-U</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">Runs</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">Avg</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">OBP</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">Runs</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">Avg</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">OBP</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupCells Text">All Games</td><td class="matchupCells">55-89</td><td class="matchupCells">-24</td><td class="matchupCells">62-76</td><td class="bad">4.0</td><td class="matchupCells">0.252</td><td class="bad">0.314</td><td class="matchupCells">4.8</td><td class="bad">0.277</td><td class="bad">0.344</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupCells Text"> </td><td class="matchupCells"></td><td class="matchupCells"></td><td class="matchupCells"></td><td class="bad"></td><td class="matchupCells"></td><td class="bad"></td><td class="matchupCells"></td><td class="bad"></td><td class="bad"></td></tr><tr><td class="matchupCells Text">Past 7 Games</td><td class="matchupCells">1-6</td><td class="matchupCells">-4.6</td><td class="matchupCells">3-4</td><td class="bad">2.4</td><td class="bad">0.212</td><td class="bad">0.269</td><td class="matchupCells">5.1</td><td class="bad">0.280</td><td class="matchupCells">0.343</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="matchupHeader" colspan="16">TIM STAUFFER - Season Statistics in Games Started</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupSubHeader"> </td><td class="matchupSubHeader" colspan="12">Starter Statistics</td><td class="matchupSubHeader" colspan="3">Team Records</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupSubHeader"> </td><td class="matchupSubHeader">ERA</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">WHIP</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">W-L</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">G</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">IP</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">IP/S</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">R</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">ER</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">H</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">HR</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">BB</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">SO</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">W-L</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">Units</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">O-U</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupCells Text">All Starts</td><td class="good">3.31</td><td class="matchupCells">1.362</td><td class="matchupCells">4-6</td><td class="matchupCells">12</td><td class="matchupCells">65.3</td><td class="matchupCells">5.4</td><td class="good">26</td><td class="good">24</td><td class="good">64</td><td class="matchupCells">8</td><td class="matchupCells">25</td><td class="matchupCells">50</td><td class="matchupCells">5-7</td><td class="matchupCells">+0.1</td><td class="matchupCells">5-7</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupCells Text">Road Starts</td><td class="matchupCells">3.69</td><td class="matchupCells">1.389</td><td class="matchupCells">3-3</td><td class="matchupCells">6</td><td class="matchupCells">31.7</td><td class="matchupCells">5.3</td><td class="good">15</td><td class="good">13</td><td class="matchupCells">34</td><td class="matchupCells">4</td><td class="matchupCells">10</td><td class="matchupCells">24</td><td class="matchupCells">3-3</td><td class="matchupCells">+2.2</td><td class="matchupCells">4-2</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupCells Text">Last 3 Starts</td><td class="good">1.40</td><td class="matchupCells">1.293</td><td class="matchupCells">2-0</td><td class="matchupCells">3</td><td class="matchupCells">19.3</td><td class="matchupCells">6.4</td><td class="good">5</td><td class="good">3</td><td class="matchupCells">17</td><td class="good">1</td><td class="matchupCells">8</td><td class="matchupCells">11</td><td class="matchupCells">3-0</td><td class="matchupCells">+4</td><td class="matchupCells">0-3</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="matchupHeader" colspan="16">CHARLIE MORTON - Season Statistics in Games Started</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupSubHeader"> </td><td class="matchupSubHeader" colspan="12">Starter Statistics</td><td class="matchupSubHeader" colspan="3">Team Records</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupSubHeader"> </td><td class="matchupSubHeader">ERA</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">WHIP</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">W-L</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">G</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">IP</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">IP/S</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">R</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">ER</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">H</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">HR</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">BB</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">SO</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">W-L</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">Units</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">O-U</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupCells Text">All Starts</td><td class="matchupCells">5.35</td><td class="matchupCells">1.622</td><td class="matchupCells">3-8</td><td class="matchupCells">15</td><td class="matchupCells">74</td><td class="bad">4.9</td><td class="matchupCells">44</td><td class="matchupCells">44</td><td class="matchupCells">86</td><td class="good">7</td><td class="matchupCells">34</td><td class="matchupCells">47</td><td class="matchupCells">5-10</td><td class="matchupCells">-3.4</td><td class="matchupCells">7-7</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupCells Text">Home Starts</td><td class="good">3.06</td><td class="matchupCells">1.330</td><td class="matchupCells">2-3</td><td class="matchupCells">6</td><td class="matchupCells">35.3</td><td class="matchupCells">5.9</td><td class="good">12</td><td class="good">12</td><td class="matchupCells">34</td><td class="good">3</td><td class="matchupCells">13</td><td class="matchupCells">23</td><td class="matchupCells">3-3</td><td class="matchupCells">+0.2</td><td class="matchupCells">1-4</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupCells Text">Last 3 Starts</td><td class="matchupCells">5.82</td><td class="bad">1.765</td><td class="matchupCells">0-2</td><td class="matchupCells">3</td><td class="matchupCells">17</td><td class="matchupCells">5.7</td><td class="matchupCells">11</td><td class="matchupCells">11</td><td class="matchupCells">20</td><td class="matchupCells">2</td><td class="bad">10</td><td class="matchupCells">10</td><td class="matchupCells">1-2</td><td class="matchupCells">-0.3</td><td class="matchupCells">2-1</td></tr></tbody></table>
Tim Stauffer (4-6, 3.31 ERA) will take the mound against the Pirates (55-89) for the first time.
The right-hander has gone 3-0 with a 2.22 ERA in his last four starts after losing his previous four with a 5.40 ERA. Stauffer yielded one run and three hits with four walks in six innings of a 3-2, 10-inning victory over Colorado on Saturday.
The Pirates have dropped 17 of 19 and appear to be nearly assured of a third consecutive last-place finish the NL Central.
<table class="datatable" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><th class="header2">Power Rating Line</th></tr><tr><th align="left">The power rating system is based on recent game results. The section should be used to compare the relative strength of the two teams involved. A power line is calculated using both teams ratings and home field advantage. Where the power line differs significantly from the current line, the team with the edge is indicated.</th></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="matchupHeader" colspan="2"> </td><td class="matchupHeader" colspan="2">Power Line</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupSubHeader">Team</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">Pitcher</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">Estimate</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">Edge</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupCells Text">SAN DIEGO</td><td class="matchupCells Text">STAUFFER</td><td class="matchupCells Text">-155</td><td class="matchupCells Text">
</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupCells Text">PITTSBURGH</td><td class="matchupCells Text">MORTON</td><td class="matchupCells Text"> +155</td><td class="matchupCells"> </td></tr></tbody></table>
Like most Padres pitchers, Tim Stauffer has benefitted from pitching at Petco Park, with an ERA that's three-quarters of a run lower at home, but he hasn't been all that bad on the road, where he still sports a respectable 3.69 mark. With three consecutive quality starts under his belt of allowing no more than an earned run in each outing, and the lowly Pirates on deck for Friday
<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="matchupHeader" colspan="10">PITTSBURGH - Current Season Performance</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupSubHeader"> </td><td class="matchupSubHeader" colspan="3">Team Records</td><td class="matchupSubHeader" colspan="3">Team</td><td class="matchupSubHeader" colspan="3">Opponent</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupSubHeader"> </td><td class="matchupSubHeader">W-L</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">Units</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">O-U</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">Runs</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">Avg</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">OBP</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">Runs</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">Avg</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">OBP</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupCells Text">All Games</td><td class="matchupCells">55-89</td><td class="matchupCells">-24</td><td class="matchupCells">62-76</td><td class="bad">4.0</td><td class="matchupCells">0.252</td><td class="bad">0.314</td><td class="matchupCells">4.8</td><td class="bad">0.277</td><td class="bad">0.344</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupCells Text"> </td><td class="matchupCells"></td><td class="matchupCells"></td><td class="matchupCells"></td><td class="bad"></td><td class="matchupCells"></td><td class="bad"></td><td class="matchupCells"></td><td class="bad"></td><td class="bad"></td></tr><tr><td class="matchupCells Text">Past 7 Games</td><td class="matchupCells">1-6</td><td class="matchupCells">-4.6</td><td class="matchupCells">3-4</td><td class="bad">2.4</td><td class="bad">0.212</td><td class="bad">0.269</td><td class="matchupCells">5.1</td><td class="bad">0.280</td><td class="matchupCells">0.343</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="matchupHeader" colspan="16">TIM STAUFFER - Season Statistics in Games Started</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupSubHeader"> </td><td class="matchupSubHeader" colspan="12">Starter Statistics</td><td class="matchupSubHeader" colspan="3">Team Records</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupSubHeader"> </td><td class="matchupSubHeader">ERA</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">WHIP</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">W-L</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">G</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">IP</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">IP/S</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">R</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">ER</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">H</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">HR</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">BB</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">SO</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">W-L</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">Units</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">O-U</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupCells Text">All Starts</td><td class="good">3.31</td><td class="matchupCells">1.362</td><td class="matchupCells">4-6</td><td class="matchupCells">12</td><td class="matchupCells">65.3</td><td class="matchupCells">5.4</td><td class="good">26</td><td class="good">24</td><td class="good">64</td><td class="matchupCells">8</td><td class="matchupCells">25</td><td class="matchupCells">50</td><td class="matchupCells">5-7</td><td class="matchupCells">+0.1</td><td class="matchupCells">5-7</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupCells Text">Road Starts</td><td class="matchupCells">3.69</td><td class="matchupCells">1.389</td><td class="matchupCells">3-3</td><td class="matchupCells">6</td><td class="matchupCells">31.7</td><td class="matchupCells">5.3</td><td class="good">15</td><td class="good">13</td><td class="matchupCells">34</td><td class="matchupCells">4</td><td class="matchupCells">10</td><td class="matchupCells">24</td><td class="matchupCells">3-3</td><td class="matchupCells">+2.2</td><td class="matchupCells">4-2</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupCells Text">Last 3 Starts</td><td class="good">1.40</td><td class="matchupCells">1.293</td><td class="matchupCells">2-0</td><td class="matchupCells">3</td><td class="matchupCells">19.3</td><td class="matchupCells">6.4</td><td class="good">5</td><td class="good">3</td><td class="matchupCells">17</td><td class="good">1</td><td class="matchupCells">8</td><td class="matchupCells">11</td><td class="matchupCells">3-0</td><td class="matchupCells">+4</td><td class="matchupCells">0-3</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="matchupHeader" colspan="16">CHARLIE MORTON - Season Statistics in Games Started</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupSubHeader"> </td><td class="matchupSubHeader" colspan="12">Starter Statistics</td><td class="matchupSubHeader" colspan="3">Team Records</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupSubHeader"> </td><td class="matchupSubHeader">ERA</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">WHIP</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">W-L</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">G</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">IP</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">IP/S</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">R</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">ER</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">H</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">HR</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">BB</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">SO</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">W-L</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">Units</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">O-U</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupCells Text">All Starts</td><td class="matchupCells">5.35</td><td class="matchupCells">1.622</td><td class="matchupCells">3-8</td><td class="matchupCells">15</td><td class="matchupCells">74</td><td class="bad">4.9</td><td class="matchupCells">44</td><td class="matchupCells">44</td><td class="matchupCells">86</td><td class="good">7</td><td class="matchupCells">34</td><td class="matchupCells">47</td><td class="matchupCells">5-10</td><td class="matchupCells">-3.4</td><td class="matchupCells">7-7</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupCells Text">Home Starts</td><td class="good">3.06</td><td class="matchupCells">1.330</td><td class="matchupCells">2-3</td><td class="matchupCells">6</td><td class="matchupCells">35.3</td><td class="matchupCells">5.9</td><td class="good">12</td><td class="good">12</td><td class="matchupCells">34</td><td class="good">3</td><td class="matchupCells">13</td><td class="matchupCells">23</td><td class="matchupCells">3-3</td><td class="matchupCells">+0.2</td><td class="matchupCells">1-4</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupCells Text">Last 3 Starts</td><td class="matchupCells">5.82</td><td class="bad">1.765</td><td class="matchupCells">0-2</td><td class="matchupCells">3</td><td class="matchupCells">17</td><td class="matchupCells">5.7</td><td class="matchupCells">11</td><td class="matchupCells">11</td><td class="matchupCells">20</td><td class="matchupCells">2</td><td class="bad">10</td><td class="matchupCells">10</td><td class="matchupCells">1-2</td><td class="matchupCells">-0.3</td><td class="matchupCells">2-1</td></tr></tbody></table>
Tim Stauffer (4-6, 3.31 ERA) will take the mound against the Pirates (55-89) for the first time.
The right-hander has gone 3-0 with a 2.22 ERA in his last four starts after losing his previous four with a 5.40 ERA. Stauffer yielded one run and three hits with four walks in six innings of a 3-2, 10-inning victory over Colorado on Saturday.
The Pirates have dropped 17 of 19 and appear to be nearly assured of a third consecutive last-place finish the NL Central.
<table class="datatable" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><th class="header2">Power Rating Line</th></tr><tr><th align="left">The power rating system is based on recent game results. The section should be used to compare the relative strength of the two teams involved. A power line is calculated using both teams ratings and home field advantage. Where the power line differs significantly from the current line, the team with the edge is indicated.</th></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="matchupHeader" colspan="2"> </td><td class="matchupHeader" colspan="2">Power Line</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupSubHeader">Team</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">Pitcher</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">Estimate</td><td class="matchupSubHeader">Edge</td></tr><tr><td class="matchupCells Text">SAN DIEGO</td><td class="matchupCells Text">STAUFFER</td><td class="matchupCells Text">-155</td><td class="matchupCells Text">
