Colorado Rockies (37-91, fifth in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (54-74, fifth in the NL Central)

Pittsburgh; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Antonio Senzatela (4-14, 7.00 ERA, 1.87 WHIP, 57 strikeouts); Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft (3-2, 3.02 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 37 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Colorado Rockies to start a three-game series.

Pittsburgh has a 36-30 record in home games and a 54-74 record overall. The Pirates have gone 36-23 in games when they record eight or more hits.

Colorado is 16-46 in road games and 37-91 overall. The Rockies have the seventh-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .397.

Friday’s game is the fourth time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS:

Mickey Moniak has 14 doubles, six triples

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