After yesterday's 10-3 victory over the Miami Marlins at PNC Park the Pirates are 18-18 this year at home. That means their away record is atrocious.
The Bucs are one of three teams with single digit wins away this season. The Rockies and White Sox have 6, and our team has 9. Interestingly, the White Sox are almost .500 at home as well with a record of 16-18. The Bucs have been better both offensively and pitching at home this year, but not a lot better to warrant such a difference in record between home and away.
The Bucs wRC+ this year at home vs away is 87 and 75. The Bucs ERA this year at home vs away is 3.77 and 3.90. The away record should be closer to .500 by the end of the year.
To keep the .500 and better record at home alive tonight the Bucs have Keller on the mound. Keller has a much better ERA away this year than at home. His ERA away sits 3.19 while his home ERA is 4.76. What time better than now to turn his fortunes at home around?