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
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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
- Pittsburgh’s Brandon Lowe has hit nine home runs this season, which ranks 15th in MLB. He has also tallied 22 RBIs and has scored 20 runs. In 139 plate appearances, he has recorded a .252 BA, .360 OBP and .546 SLG with a 13.7% walk rate and a 21.6% strikeout rate.
- In 164 plate appearances, Bryan Reynolds has slashed .260/.402/.420 this season. He has hit four long balls and driven in 22 runs with a strikeout rate of 26.8% and a walk rate of 18.3%. He has two stolen bases on two attempts. He has come around to score 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 posted a 26.8% strikeout rate and a 13% walk rate while slashing .256/.355/.487 with four home runs, 19 RBIs and 21 runs scored. He has stolen four bases on four attempts.
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