Here are some trends to keep an eye on this week during the Pirates series at Cincinnati (Hint: Jack Wilson is back and it should be fun to watch the debut of Cincinnati outfield prospect Jay Bruce):
Tuesday: Ian Snell (Pittsburgh) vs. Johnny Cueto (Cincinnati):
Snell hasn't won since April 12. He is 0-3 with four no-decisions since. … The Pirates supposed best strikeout pitcher, Snell has only 38 so far this season and is on pace for 118. … Ken Griffey Jr. is 6-for-14 with a home run and four RBI vs. Snell. … Cueto was racked for five runs in six innings in his first start vs. Pittsburgh. … Xavier Nady and Ryan Doumit each hit home runs off Cueto.
Wednesday: Tom Gorzelanny vs. Bronson Arroyo:
Gorzelanny won his first game of the year April 13 vs. Cueto. He pitched six scoreless innings before allowing a run in the seventh. … Gorzelanny is 2-1 with a 4.91 ERA in three starts vs. the Reds. … Arroyo has won three of his last four decisions and got a no-decision in his first start against the Pirates this season. … Doug Mientkiewicz is 6-for-9 lifetime with a home run and three RBI vs. Arroyo.
Thursday: Zach Duke (Pittsburgh) vs. Aaron Harang (Cincinnati): Adam Dunn is 5-for-9 with a home run and three RBI vs. Duke. … Duke is 2-2 with a 4.57 ERA in four starts vs. the Reds. … Duke pitched like the Duke of 2007 in his last start, allowing 10 hits and five runs in four innings. … Jason Bay is 15-for-40 with four home runs and seven RBI. … Nady is also 8-for-22 with a home run. … Harang threw four scoreless innings of relief during the Reds' 18-inning loss at San Diego Sunday.
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