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Pirates Shut Out by D-Backs in First Game of West Coast Trip
Bubba Chandler and Eduardo Rodríguez are set to start as Pittsburgh and Arizona meet for the first time this season.
On Tuesday, May 5, the Pittsburgh Pirates visit the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix to open a three-game series featuring pitchers Bubba Chandler and Eduardo Rodriguez.
While the Diamondbacks struggle through a four-game losing streak, the Pirates arrive with momentum after sweeping the Reds to end their own five-game skid.
Pittsburgh ranks fourth in the National League with a.253 batting average, led by slugger Oneil Cruz's nine home runs, while Arizona hitters bat a collective.247.
Oddsmakers list Arizona as a-126 favorite despite recent struggles, while Chandler enters with 27 strikeouts in 29 innings this season.
Arizona maintains a 9-6 record at home and seeks to leverage Chase Field to reverse its recent slide as it faces Pittsburgh's fourth-ranked National League batting attack.