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The 15-22 Pittsburgh Pirates and the 21-17 Arizona Diamondbacks close out a four-game set at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona tonight. The first pitch is scheduled to be thrown at 4:10 PM ET. The Diamondbacks are a favored on the moneyline being offered up at -130. The total line is on most betting boards at 9 runs.
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In Game 2 of this series yesterday the Pirates beat the Diamondbacks 4-3. In the game the Pirates scored four runs on nine hits and the Diamondbacks scored three runs on eight hits.
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This season the Pirates rank 28rd in the Majors in runs scored and 19th in team ERA.
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The Diamondbacks rank tied for 3rd in the Majors in runs scored and 9th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Pittsburgh: Ivan Nova (3-3, 2.23 ERA)<br />
Arizona: Robbie Ray (2-3, 4.14 ERA)
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Ivan Nova gets the call for this series finale and in his last start he gave up two earned runs in six innings in a 4-3 loss to the L.A. Dodgers. After winning two in a row with him on the hill Pittsburgh has lost his last two starts where he has gone 12 innings and has given up six earned runs. Nova only has one career start against the Diamondbacks back in 2013 while with the New York Yankees where he gave up two runs in five innings of work. Pittsburgh has lost four of Nova’s last five road starts.
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Robbie Ray goes for the Diamondbacks today and he was lit up for five earned runs in five innings in his last start in a 7-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers. After winning his first four starts on the season Arizona has lost his last three where he has gone 17 innings and has given up 10 earned runs. In three career starts facing the Pirates Ray is 0-2 with a less than impressive ERA of 7.71. While the Diamondbacks are 0-4 in his last four starts facing teams from the NL Central they are 4-0 in his last four starts against a team with a losing record.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Pirates are 11-4 in their last 15 games against the Diamondbacks.
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In the last 7 games between these teams the Over record is 5-2.
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This season the Diamondbacks are 15-7 at home and the Pirates are 7-15 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Pittsburgh Pirates: 15-22 SU / O/U 15-20 / Run Line W/L 18-19<br />
Arizona Diamondbacks: 21-17 SU / O/U 17-20 / Run Line W/L 20-18
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Pittsburgh at Arizona Key Betting Trends<br />
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PITT is 1-6 in their last 7 overall
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PITT is 7-19 in their last 26 road games
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PITT has an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 road games
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ARIZ is 19-7 in their last 26 home games
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ARIZ is 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record
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ARIZ has an Under record of 8-2 in their last 10 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>PIRATES</b><br />
05/13/17 Antonio Bastardo RP Quadriceps Expected to be out until at least May 14<br />
05/11/17 Kevin Newman SS Forehead Probable for May 14<br />
05/10/17 Barrett Barnes CF Hamstring Expected to be out until at least May 20<br />
05/09/17 Jameson Taillon SP Groin Expected to be out until at least May 25<br />
04/20/17 Jason Stoffel RP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Jun 19<br />
04/18/17 Brandon Cumpton SP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Jun 21<br />
04/18/17 Jung Ho Kang 3B Suspension Expected to be out until at least Jul 1<br />
04/18/17 Starling Marte CF Suspension Suspended until Jul 18
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<b>DIAMONDBACKS</b><br />
05/13/17 Chris Iannetta C Head Probable for May 14<br />
05/12/17 Shelby Miller SP Elbow Out for the season<br />
05/10/17 T.J. McFarland RP Ankle Expected to be out until at least May 22<br />
05/05/17 Steve Hathaway RP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Jun 30<br />
05/04/17 Rubby De La Rosa SP Elbow Expected to be out until at least May 20<br />
04/18/17 Josh Thole C Hamstring Expected to be out until at least Aug 16<br />
04/04/17 Domingo Leyba 2B Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Jun 6<br />
03/28/17 Socrates Brito CF Finger Expected to be out until at least Jun 1
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