The Pittsburgh Pirates continue their three-game series on the road Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Pirates were able to snap a three-game losing streak on Sunday with a 7-1 win over the Chicago Cubs before heading for Monday’s opening game with Arizona. Josh Harrison had a leadoff home run and Gregory Polanco hit a triple with the based loaded to lead the Pittsburgh attack.
Arizona won its third straight on Sunday downing the Colorado Rockies 8-3 and maintaining their 2 ½-game lead at the top of the National League West over Dodgers and Giants. Paul Goldschmidt continued his hot hitting with a triple and double and two RBIs to help the D-Backs sweep the Rockies at Coors Field
Corey Dickerson leads Pittsburgh with a .319 batting average and team high 73 hits. Francisco Cervelli leads the team in home runs with nine and RBIs with 35. Pittsburgh has a team batting average of .252 while opposing hitters are averaging .251 at the plate against Pirates pitching. On Tuesday, the Pirates will send Trevor Williams to the mound. The right-hander this season is 5-3 with an ERA of 4.18, 49 Ks and 24 BBs.
David Peralta leads the Diamondbacks with a .276 batting average and team high 62 hits. Paul Goldschmidt is the team leader in home runs with 12 and RBIs with 31. Arizona has a team batting average of .223 while opposing hitters are averaging the same .233 at the plate against Diamondbacks pitching. On Tuesday, the D-Backs will send Clay Buchholz to the mound. The right-hander this season is 1-1 with an ERA of 1.88, 21 Ks and 3 BBs.
