Here are some trends to keep an eye on this week during the Pirates series in Chicago against the White Sox (Hint: With Xavier Nady hurt, it might be Jason Michaels time to shine):
Tuesday: Ian Snell (Pittsburgh) vs. Javier Vazquez (Chicago)
Snell won for the first time since April 12 in his last start. … It was his best start of the season. … Vazquez is 4-3 with a 4.76 ERA vs. the Pirates. … Vazquez has lost two straight starts. Michaels is 5-for-15 with a home run and three RBI vs. Vazquez.
Wednesday: Tom Gorzelanny (Pittsburgh) vs. Mark Buehrle (Chicago)
Gorzelanny won his last start to even his record to 5-5. … This will be Gorzelanny's first start vs. the White Sox. … The White Sox are 5-9 when Buehrle starts despite nine quality starts by Buehrle, who has a 2-0 record and 1.80 ERA vs. the Pirates. … Michaels is 10-for-29 with two home runs and four RBI vs. Buehrle while Mientkiewicz has eight RBI.
Thursday: Phil Dumatrait (Pittsburgh) vs. Gavin Floyd (Chicago)
Dumatrait blew a 6-1 lead in his last, one in which he allowed five runs, five hits and five walks in five innings. … Floyd won his only start against the Pirates in 2006 as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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