Series Preview: Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates

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Atlanta Comes to Town

The Pirates get set today to begin a 3 game series against the Atlanta Braves. This is the first meeting of these two teams this year with both teams trending in opposite directions. The Braves have won 6 out of their last 10, while the Pirates have only won 3 out of their last 10 games. The Pirates are struggling on both sides of the field as their once promising pitching staff is in free fall due to injuries, and its offense cannot compensate for it. The Pirates run differential is -68.

Other troubling numbers are that the Pirates have a losing home record at 11-17, and have been involved in blowouts (defined as 5+ runs) 20 times this year with a record of 5-15 in them. Another troubling stat of interest is that in the last 10 games, the Pirates pitching staff is pitching to the tune of a 7.04 ERA with 22 HR's allowed, and for every 2 K's they get, they give up at least 1 walk.

Game 1 Probable Starters:

Atlanta: Matt Fried (LHP) 7-3 3.19 ERA

Pirates: Steven Brault (LHP) 2-1 5.87 ERA

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Game 2 Probable Starters:

Atlanta: Kevin Gausman (RHP) 2-4 5.56 ERA

Pirates: Joe Musgrove (RHP) 3-6 4.57 ERA

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Game 3 Probable Starters

Atlanta: Mike Foltynewicz (RHP) 1-4 ERA 6.10

Pirates: Chris Archer (RHP) 2-5 5.66 ERA