Pittsburgh Pirates (20-36) at Arizona Diamondbacks (27-28)
Venue: Chase Field
Time: 3:40 PM EST
TV: SN-PIT/ARID
Radio:
Pittsburgh: 100.1 FM/KDKA-AM 1020
Arizona: 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station/ KQMR Latino Mix 100.3 FM
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines
Pittsburgh: +1.5 / ML +114
Arizona: -1.5 / ML -135
O/U: 7.5
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Pirates vs. Diamondbacks News & Notes
The Pirates and Diamondbacks have split the first two games of the series heading into the rubber match. The Diamondbacks took game one 5-0 while the Pirates took game two 9-6. The Diamondbacks have outscored the Pirates 11-9 in the series.
Probable Pitchers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Skenes (3-5, 2.36 ERA)
Skenes’ this season is 3-5 with a 2.36 ERA, a 2.62 FIP, 0.95 WHIP, and 70 strikeouts in 68.2 innings. The Pirates are 4-7 when he starts. He went six one-run innings in his last start, allowing four hits. He walked two and struck out eight.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Zac Gallen (3-6, 5.25 ERA)
Gallen is 3-6 with a 5.25 ERA, 4.64 FIP, a 1.36 WHIP, and 63 strikeouts in 61.2 innings. The Diamondbacks are 4-7 when he starts. He took the loss in his last outing, allowing four runs on three hits over 5.2 innings. Gallen walked four and struck out four.
Starting Lineup
Team Stats
Pittsburgh Pirates
AVG: .225
R: 173
HR: 39
RD: -69
ERA: 4.05
K: 412
WHIP: 1.27
Arizona Diamondbacks
AVG: .256
R: 278
HR: 76
RD: +3
ERA: 4.65
K: 467
WHIP: 1.32
Team Leaders
Pittsburgh Pirates
AVG: Andrew McCutchen – .261
HR: Oneil Cruz – 11
RBI: Bryan Reynolds – 30
W: Paul Skenes – 3
ERA: Paul Skenes – 2.36
K: Paul Skenes – 70
Arizona Diamondbacks
AVG: Geraldo Perdomo – .296
HR: Corbin Carroll – 16
RBI: Eugenio Suarez – 41
W: Brandon Pfaadt – 7
ERA: Corbin Burnes – 2.72
K: Zac Gallen – 63
Next Up:
Pittsburgh: Friday, May at San Diego Padres
Arizona: Friday, May 30 vs. Washington Nationals
