8/6 MLB Pittsburgh @ Arizona *runline* 3:30est

[Spartacus]

The fans at Chase Field will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Arizona Diamondbacks when they take their seats on Wednesday.

The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jeff Karstens in this game. Karstens has a 1-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Diamondbacks will be Randy Johnson. The lefthander has a 4.35 ERA to go along with a 9-7 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 230-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 9.

Brandon Webb allowed only one run while going the distance, as the Diamondbacks shut down the Pirates 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Arizona won as -290 home favorites as the game played under the 8-run total listed by oddsmakers.

Chris Young hit a two-run shot for the Diamondbacks, who got two hits from Orlando Hudson on the night.

Doug Mientkiewicz went 2-for-4 with a run batted in for Pittsburgh, while Zach Duke allowed two runs over seven innings to take the loss for the Pirates.


Current streak:
Pittsburgh has lost 4 straight games.
Arizona has won 2 straight games.


Team records:
Pittsburgh: 51-62 SU
Arizona: 59-54 SU

PIT: J. Karstens (1-0, 0.00)
ARI: R. Johnson (9-7, 4.35)

 

[hurricane]

in..everything says ari .. so all in pitt!

 

[Spartacus]

AZ no hit through six

 

[Spartacus]

C. Young doubled to deep left in the 8th

 

[hurricane]

pitt 2 hitter ..pfff wish it was moneyline instead of the runline .. would have been a real nice hit

 

[Spartacus]

Karstens has a 2-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.

 

[hurricane]

Karstens has a 2-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.

indeed .. yet karstens wasnt good enough to warrent a start on a yankee staff which starts ponson and rasner?