Here are some trends to keep an eye on this week during the Pirates series at home against Milwaukee (Hint: A former Pirates pitcher could hurt the Bucs):
Tuesday: Pittsburgh (Paul Maholm) vs. Milwaukee (Manny Parra):
Parra had his longest start of the season in his last outing (6 2/3 innings). … This will be his first start against the Pirates. … Maholm is 14-9 with a 3.50 ERA in his career at PNC Park. … Bill Hall is 8-for-14 with two home runs and seven RBI against Maholm.
Wednesday: Pittsburgh (Ian Snell) vs. Milwaukee (Ben Sheets):
Sheets allowed six runs, including three home runs, during the seventh inning of his last start. … Xavier Nady is batting .538 with two home runs and eight RBI against Sheets. … Jason Bay is batting .391 with a home run and four RBI. … Prince Fielder is 6-for-12 with a home run against Snell.
Thursday: Pittsburgh (Tom Gorzelanny) vs. Jeff Suppan (Milwaukee)
Suppan, who pitched for the Pirates in 2003, is 10-3 with a 3.95 ERA in 18 appearances against his former team. … Suppan is 2-for-2 batting against Gorzelanny. … Nate McLouth is 5-for-10 with two home runs and three RBI against Suppan. … Bay is batting .129 against Suppan but has six RBI.
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