The Pittsburgh Pirates (52-50) will visit the Arizona Diamondbacks (53-50), Friday at 9:40 PM ET, in the first of a three-game series.
The Diamondbacks are the home favorite (-172) versus the Pirates (+144). The Diamondbacks will give the ball to Zac Gallen (7-5) against the Pirates and Luis Ortiz (5-2).
The Diamondbacks defeated the Royals by an 8-6 score in their most recent game Wednesday. Ketel Marte went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead them offensively while Joe Mantiply got the win after throwing one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out one.