The Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates face off on Friday in an MLB showdown at PNC Park.
The Pirates come into this game with a 39-54 record overall and in their last game before the break they were able to beat the Colorado Rockies 8-3. It has been a struggle this season for the Pirates and the offense has been a big issue. The Pirates are averaging 3.66 runs per game which is 28th in the league. Daniel Vogelbach has been the top player for Pirates hitting 12 home runs and driving in 34 RBIs.
On the other side of this matchup is the Marlins who sit with a 43-49 record overall but they have some clear frustration with this team. On Thursday the Marlins faced off against the Texas Rangers, and the offense couldn’t get on the board as they were defeated 8-0. The Marlins offense has been an issue all season averaging only 4.03 runs per game which is 24th in the league.