Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction & Picks - MLB
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The Arizona Diamondbacks (17-18) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (20-17) have already split the first two games of their three-game series. This afternoon, they will have the rubber match that will decide the series.
Arizona took game one in dominant fashion. Eduardo Rodriguez pitched 7 scoreless innings while the bullpen came in to complete the shutout. Ketel Marte led the offense with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored. Arizona won by a final score of 9-0.
In game two, it was a pitching duel. Michael Soroka allowed just 1 run in the 1st inning before going another 5.1 innings of scoreless work. Unfortunately, the Diamondbacks' offense was unable to get anything going against Paul Skenes. Skenes was impressive in this outing. He pitched 8 innings of scoreless ball and allowed just 2 hits while striking out 7 to help the Pirates to a 1-0 win.
In this final game of the set, the Pirates will be throwing Mitch Keller to the mound. Keller is 3-1 with a 2.85 ERA on the season. He is coming off one of his best starts of the season, where he pitched 7 innings and allowed just 1 run on 3 hits against Cincinnati. He will be opposed by Zac Gallen, who was just rocked by the Cubs in his last start. He gave up 6 runs on 7 hits in just 3.2 innings of work.
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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates Form
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0.494 | 83 | 41 | 42 |
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Arizona Diamondbacks - Pittsburgh Pirates Key Points
- Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
- Pittsburgh is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games against an opponent in the National League West Division.
- Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
- Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games against Pittsburgh.
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Our Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction
Arizona was able to get to the Pirates' bullpen in the opening game of this series. However, when they face a strong starter, they seem to struggle. Keller can be a problem for this Arizona lineup, and we believe he will go deep into this contest this afternoon. The offense is due for a breakout game; they have scored just 2 runs in the last 3 games, but Gallen has proven he can allow crooked numbers like in his last start.
Our prediction for Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh to win
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