Here are some trends to keep an eye on this week during the Pirates series at Cincinnati against the Reds (Hint: Can the Pirates beat a weaker opponent on the road or will their poor road record worsen?):
Monday: Paul Maholm (Pittsburgh) vs. Aaron Harang (Cincinnati)
Maholm only pitched 2 2/3 innings in Thursday's rainout with the Yankees and is going on three days rest. ... Brandon Phillips owns Maholm. Phillips is batting .391 with three home runs and seven RBI off the Pirates left-hander. ... Harang is killing his team, along with many fantasy owners, with a 3-10 record. ... Jason Bay is batting .395 with five home runs and nine RBI against Harang. ... Ryan Doumit is batting .333 with two home runs in 15 at bats.
Tuesday: Zach Duke (Pittsburgh) vs. Edinson Volquez (Cincinnati)
Duke is 2-2 with a 4.56 ERA in his career against the Reds. ... Adam Dunn is .556 with a home run and three RBI off Duke. ... As bad as Harang has been, Volquez has been an All-Star. Acquired in the Josh Hamilton trade, Volquez is pitching at a Cy Young level.
Wednesday: TBA (Likely John Van Benschoten) vs. Daryl Thompson (Cincinnati)
Van Benschoten has never faced the Reds. ... This will be Thompson's third major league start.
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