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PIT: P. Maholm (7-7, 3.95)
PHI: J. Blanton (1-0, 4.80)
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park.
Lefthander Paul Maholm will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Maholm is 7-7 this season with a 3.95 ERA.
Maholm's opponent in this one will be Joe Blanton. The Phillies ace righthander has a 4.94 ERA to go along with a 6-12 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 168-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Jeff Karstens tossed a complete-game two-hit shutout on Wednesday, as the Pirates defeated the Diamondbacks 2-0. The Pirates won the game as +210 underdogs, while the team's played UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Doug Mientkiewicz and Freddy Sanchez drove in the runs for Pittsburgh. Karstens improved to 2-0 with the win.
The Phillies were blanked 3-0 in the rubber match by the Marlins on Thursday, as -210 favorites. The team's played UNDER the day's posted over/under (9).
Cole Hamels gave up three runs off seven hits over 6 1-3 innings in the loss.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 52-62 SU
Philadelphia: 62-52 SU
PHI: J. Blanton (1-0, 4.80)
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park.
Lefthander Paul Maholm will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Maholm is 7-7 this season with a 3.95 ERA.
Maholm's opponent in this one will be Joe Blanton. The Phillies ace righthander has a 4.94 ERA to go along with a 6-12 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 168-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Jeff Karstens tossed a complete-game two-hit shutout on Wednesday, as the Pirates defeated the Diamondbacks 2-0. The Pirates won the game as +210 underdogs, while the team's played UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Doug Mientkiewicz and Freddy Sanchez drove in the runs for Pittsburgh. Karstens improved to 2-0 with the win.
The Phillies were blanked 3-0 in the rubber match by the Marlins on Thursday, as -210 favorites. The team's played UNDER the day's posted over/under (9).
Cole Hamels gave up three runs off seven hits over 6 1-3 innings in the loss.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 52-62 SU
Philadelphia: 62-52 SU
