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Diamondbacks host the Pirates to begin 3-game series
TL;DR
The Arizona Diamondbacks are set to host the Pittsburgh Pirates for a three-game series starting Tuesday at 9:40 p.m. EDT. The Pirates currently hold a 19-16 record, while the Diamondbacks are at 16-17.
Key points
- Diamondbacks host Pirates for a three-game series
- Game starts at 9:40 p.m. EDT on Tuesday
- Pirates record is 19-16, Diamondbacks at 16-17
- Bubba Chandler is pitching for the Pirates
- Eduardo Rodriguez is starting for the Diamondbacks
Arizona DiamondbacksPittsburgh PiratesBubba ChandlerEduardo Rodriguez
Pittsburgh Pirates (19-16, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (16-17, third in the NL West)
Phoenix; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Bubba Chandler (1-3, 4.97 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 27 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez (2-0, 3.03 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 22 strikeouts)
LINE: Diamondbacks -126, Pirates +106; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Pittsburgh Pirates to begin a three-game series.
Arizona has a 9-6 record at home and a 16-17 record overall. Diamondbacks hitters are batting a collective .247, which ranks seventh in the NL.
Pittsburgh has an 8-7 record on the road and a 19-16 record overall. The Pirates have the fourth-ranked team batting average in the NL at .253.
The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.
TOP PERFORMERS: Corbin Carroll has seven doubles, four triples, four home runs and 18 RBIs while hitting .273 for the Diamondbacks. Ildemaro Vargas is 17 for 41 with a double, a triple and three home runs over the past 10 games.
Oneil Cruz leads the Pirates with nine home runs while slugging .500. Nick Gonzales is 16 for 39 with two doubles and six RBIs over the last 10 games.
Q&A
What time does the Diamondbacks vs Pirates game start?
The game starts at 9:40 p.m. EDT on Tuesday.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Diamondbacks and Pirates?
Bubba Chandler will pitch for the Pirates, and Eduardo Rodriguez will pitch for the Diamondbacks.
What are the current records of the Diamondbacks and Pirates?
The Pirates have a record of 19-16, while the Diamondbacks are 16-17.
