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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates

07. 28. 18:40 · PNC Park

Away Brandon Pfaadt vs Home Bubba Chandler

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Predicted winnerPittsburgh Pirates
Projected scoreArizona Diamondbacks 4 : 6 Pittsburgh Pirates

Projected lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks (Away)
  1. Corbin Carroll
  2. Geraldo Perdomo
  3. Gabriel Moreno
  4. Ketel Marte
  5. Max Kepler
  6. Nolan Arenado
  7. Tim Tawa
  8. James McCann
  9. Ryan Waldschmidt
Pittsburgh Pirates (Home)
  1. 제이크 망검
  2. 닉 곤잘레스
  3. 브라이언 레이놀즈
  4. 에스메를린 발데스
  5. 라이언 오헌
  6. 마르셀 오즈나
  7. 브랜든 로우
  8. 재러드 트리올로
  9. 헨리 데이비스

Key factors

  • The home team, Pittsburgh, holds a 3-1 lead in head-to-head matchups against Arizona this season.
  • Pirates starting pitcher Bubba Chandler showed good form in his last outing, pitching 6.1 scoreless innings against the Yankees.
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks' bullpen has shown instability with a 4.69 ERA and 12 home runs allowed over their last 10 games.
  • PNC Park features moderate winds (11 MPH) blowing out to right-center field, which could favor hitters despite its overall park factor for home runs (76).
  • The Pirates' offense has displayed power recently, hitting 10 home runs with a .742 OPS in their last 10 games.

Briefing

Today's matchup at PNC Park between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Arizona Diamondbacks is a crucial game for both teams, as they are both in the thick of the wild-card race with identical 55-52 records.

The home team, the Pirates, hold a psychological edge, having won 3 of their 4 season series games against the Diamondbacks. Taking the mound for the Pirates is Bubba Chandler. Despite a season record of 3-8 with a 4.47 ERA, Chandler displayed excellent form in his last start against the Yankees, throwing 6.1 scoreless innings with only 2 hits allowed. For Arizona, Brandon Pfaadt (5-1, 4.43 ERA) has been pitching well since being recalled from Triple-A on June 30th, posting a 2.33 ERA in that span. However, the Pirates' offense has been potent, hitting 10 home runs with a .742 OPS in their last 10 games, which could challenge Pfaadt.

As the game progresses, the bullpens will become a key factor. The Diamondbacks' bullpen has struggled recently, allowing a 4.69 ERA and 12 home runs over their last 10 games. This could present opportunities for the Pirates to rally in the later innings. PNC Park's moderate winds (11 MPH) blowing out to right-center field and its overall hitting environment suggest a game with potential for runs. Pirates' hitter Nick Gonzales has been particularly hot, batting .372 with 2 home runs and 4 RBIs in his last 10 games.

Overall, with their recent strong starting pitching, powerful offense, and home-field advantage, the Pittsburgh Pirates are poised to secure a close victory.

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