Here are some trends to keep an eye on this week during the Pirates series at home against San Francisco (Hint: Good shot for Pirates to win series against an equally bad opponent):
Tuesday: Zach Duke (Pittsburgh) vs. Jonathan Sanchez (San Francisco)
Duke has been a hard-luck loser of late. He's had good chances at victories this season but a lack of run support hasn't helped. In four of his six starts he's allowed three runs or less. ... Rich Aurilia is 4-for-6 with a home run and three RBI vs. Duke. ... Sanchez has never started against the Pirates and has had only two short relief outings against them.
Wednesday: Phil Dumatrait (Pittsburgh) vs. Pat Misch (San Francisco)
Dumatrait had a big lead in his last start - his first as a Pirates pitcher - but went only four innings and could not earn the victory. ... Dumatrait has never faced San Francisco. ... Both Dumatrait and Misch are looking for their first major-league victory. Misch has never faced the Pirates.
Thursday: Paul Maholm (Pittsburgh) vs. Matt Cain (San Francisco)
Aurilia had two doubles and two RBI in 14 at bats lifetime against Maholm. ... Maholm won his only career start against the Giants, though he gave up five runs and 11 hits. ... Cain left his last start due to a tight right hamstring.
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The Giants are an offensively challenged team in the post-Barry Bonds era. Maybe that will help give the beleaguered Pirates pitching staff a boost.
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