The rookie sensation headlines the pitching matchups as the D-backs head into Pittsburgh for another series with playoff implications. See all pitching matchup and series preview information here
The Arizona Diamondbacks visit scenic PNC Park in Pittsburgh to play the Pirates this weekend. The two teams faced off for three games last weekend in Phoenix, with the D-backs taking two of three. Since then the D-backs swept the Nationals three straight while the Pirates won two of three from the Astros.but are clinging to just a half game lead over the Mets. Arizona is only five games back of the Dodgers and a half game back of the Padres in the NL West.
The Pirates tagged Pfaadt for five runs in six innings on July 27th, but he got the win anyway in a 9-5 D-backs victory. Pfaadt has pitched the most innings on the team and has the most quality starts with 11.Ortiz faced the Diamondbacks on July 26th and pitched five strong innings before getting knocked out in the 6th inning without recording an out. He gave up three runs on five hits, three walks and four strikeouts.Jordan Montgomery LHP, 7-5, 6.51 ERA, 4.51 FIP in 74.
The Nationals ripped Montgomery for a five run first inning on July 29th. The veteran lefty ultimately gave up six runs in four innings. He was bailed out by aas the D-backs won 9-8. But five of Montgomery's 15 outings have been completely non competitive in which he gave up six runs or more in four innings or less.Keller was fabulous on July 28th, holding the D-backs to just two runs on two hits and two walks in seven innings of work.
Nelson topped off a terrific July this past Tuesday by tossing seven scoreless innings against the Nationals, He gave up just two hits and struck out nine. In six July outings Nelson threw 37.1 innings and posted a 2.41 ERA. He went 3-0 and the team went 5-1 in those games.The D-backs dodged Skenes in the series back at Chase field but won't be so lucky this time around. The All-Star Game starter went six innings against the Astros July 29th, giving up two runs, one earned in a no decision.
The Pirates had some bullpen issues against the Astros on Wednesday when newly acquired Jalen Beeks and Colin Holderman couldn't hold a lead, giving up two runs in the sixth inning leading to that 5-4 loss. On Monday David Bednar held on to record his 19th save despite giving up a run on a couple of hits.The D-backs are 2nd in MLB and tops in the NL scoring 5.12 runs per game. They also rank fifth in OPS . Over their last six games they are hitting .351 and scored 49 runs.
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