Pirates at Diamondbacks 6/11/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions
The Pittsburgh Pirates open a three-game series on the road Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Pirates are in a tailspin having lost three straight through Saturday after falling to the Chicago Cubs 2-0 at Wrigley Field. The Pirates were held to just one hit by Cubs starter Jon Lester and a pair of relievers on Saturday. The two teams will complete the series Sunday.
David Peralta leads Arizona with a .276 batting average and team high 62 hits. Paul Goldschmidt is the team leader in home runs with 12, while Daniel Descalso leads in RBIs with 31. Arizona has a team batting average of .222 while opposing hitters are averaging .233 at the plate against Diamondbacks pitching. On Monday, the Diamondbacks will send Patrick Corbin to the mound. The left-hander this season is 6-2 with an ERA of 2.87, 105 Ks and 22 BBs.
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These two teams are headed in opposite directions. The Pirates have lost 7 of their last 10 while Arizona has won 7 of its last 10. The Pirates have lost 18 of 31 on the road and Arizona has won 19 of 32 at home. Final Score Prediction, Arizona Diamondbacks win in lopsided game 7-2.