The fans at PNCPark will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates when they take their seats on Saturday.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Jo-JoReyes in this game. Reyes has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
It’ll be IanSnell toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. RighthanderSnell is 0-2 with a 7.20 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
PaulMaholm tossed a four-hit shutout through seven innings on Friday, as the Pirates defeated the Braves 3-0 in the series-opener. The Pirates won the game as -130 favorites, while the team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (8).
NateMcClouth went 2-for-4 at the plate, including a two-run homer. MattCapps tossed a scoreless ninth to earn his third save.
JeffFrancoeur had three hits in the loss for the Braves, who were +110 underdogs. JairJurrjens gave up four hits and one run over 6 2-3 innings in suffering the defeat.
Current streak: Atlanta has lost 4 straight games.
Team records: Atlanta: 5-5 SU Pittsburgh: 5-5 SU
Atlanta most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6 After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6
Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing Atlanta are 4-6 After a win are 2-8
A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta Pittsburgh is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games at home
Next up: Pittsburgh home to Atlanta, Sunday, April 19
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