The Pittsburgh Pirates and Arizona Diamondbacks play a rubber match on Thursday at 3:40 p.m. ET, with the series deadlocked at 1-1. Mitch Keller (3-1, 2.85 ERA) gets the start for the Pirates, who are 20-17 this season and fourth in the NL Central. Zac Gallen (1-2, 4.45 ERA) is expected to start for the Diamondbacks, who are 17-18 and third in the NL West.
How to watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Pirates vs. Diamondbacks odds
Injury reports
Pirates
Jared Jones: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Diamondbacks
Tyler Locklear: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Santana: 10 Day IL (Groin), A.J. Puk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Mena: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jordan Lawlar: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Blake Walston: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Corbin Burnes: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Saalfrank: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Martinez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Pavin Smith: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
- Brandon Lowe is hitting for a .252 BA, .360 OBP and .546 SLG with a 21.6% strikeout rate and a 13.7% walk rate. His OPS is .906, which ranks 20th in MLB, and he has scored 20 runs. In 139 plate appearances, he has hit nine home runs (15th in MLB) and driven in 22 runs.
- In 164 plate appearances, Bryan Reynolds is hitting .260/.402/.420 with a .822 OPS and two steals on two attempts. He has hit four long balls, driven in 22 runs and scored 26 times.
- Ildemaro Vargas is hitting for a .364 BA, .386 OBP and .627 SLG with a 9.5% strikeout rate and a 3.4% walk rate. His OPS is 1.013, which ranks 7th in MLB, and he has scored 19 runs. In 116 plate appearances, he has hit six home runs and driven in 22 runs.
- In 138 plate appearances, Corbin Carroll has hit four long balls, tallied 19 RBIs and scored 21 runs. He is batting .256/.355/.487 and has posted a 26.8% strikeout rate and a 13% walk rate. Carroll has recorded four steals on four attempts.
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