Game Details
- Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates (19-35) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (26-27)
- Date: Monday, May 26, 2025
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Chase Field, Phoenix
- Series: First game of a three-game series
Team Overview
- Pittsburgh Pirates: Fifth in the NL Central, 6-19 on the road.
- Arizona Diamondbacks: Third in the NL West, 13-13 at home.
Pitching Matchup
- Pirates: LHP Andrew Heaney (3-3, 2.91 ERA).
- Heaney has been solid, posting a 1.13 WHIP and averaging 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
- He has a 2.45 ERA in road games this season.
- Diamondbacks: RHP Ryne Nelson (1-1, 4.60 ERA).
- Nelson has allowed two runs or fewer in both of his starts this season.
- He has an 8.6 K/9 rate but has struggled with control at times.
Recent Form
- Pirates: Split their last series with the Brewers, going 4-2 in their last six games—one of their best stretches this season.
- Diamondbacks: Lost five straight games, including a sweep by the Cardinals, marking their worst skid of the season.
Key Players to Watch
- Pirates: Oneil Cruz (11 HR, 23 RBIs, 18 stolen bases).
- Diamondbacks: Corbin Carroll (15 HR, .566 SLG).
- Hot Bat: Eugenio Suárez (3-for-4, 2 RBIs in last game).
Game Odds
Pittsburgh Pirates 9
Arizona Diamondbacks – 192
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, May 25, 2025
