- Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Venue: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
- Broadcast: DBACKS.TV
- Betting Odds: Pittsburgh (-160) | Arizona (+132)
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The Arizona Diamondbacks (16-17) are set to challenge the Pittsburgh Pirates (19-16) at Chase Field this Tuesday. Current odds position Pittsburgh at -160, while Arizona is at +132. The total runs over/under is projected at 9. Starting pitchers for this game are anticipated to be Bubba Chandler and Eduardo Rodriguez.
The Pirates have recorded 49 doubles in total and launched 38 home runs. Their current slugging percentage stands at .393, with a total of 327 strikeouts compared to 143 walks. As a collective, the Pittsburgh Pirates are averaging 5.1 runs per game, placing them 6th in the MLB. They have scored 174 RBIs with 307 hits throughout the season, resulting in a batting average of .253 and an impressive on-base percentage of .339.
The Pirates currently hold a team ERA of 3.72 (6th in the league) and have recorded 330 strikeouts this season. They have allowed 28 home runs and a total of 149 runs (ranked 16th in baseball). Pirates pitchers have walked 131 batters and maintain a FIP of 3.61 this season. In 2,874 innings, they have surrendered 263 hits (7.4 per 9 innings) and have compiled 132 earned runs with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.52. The pitching staff’s WHIP stands at 1.23.
The Pirates’ bullpen has faced runners on base 32 times and has made 41 high-leverage appearances, achieving 24 holds (9th in the league). Their save percentage is currently at 38.5%, having successfully converted 5 out of 13 save opportunities. This season, their relievers have inherited 38 runners, with 36.8% scoring. The Pirates have utilized 120 different relievers this year.
This season, the Pirates have successfully converted 70.6% of balls in play into outs across their 2,874 innings, ranking 9th in the majors. They have accounted for 958 putouts, alongside 278 assists and 20 errors, leading to a fielding percentage of .984 currently sitting at 25th in the league, including 24 double plays.
Chandler has pitched 60 innings, notching 58 strikeouts in his professional career. He holds an ERA of 4.49 (30 earned runs allowed) and a career WHIP of 1.198. Chandler has conceded 48 hits (7.2 hits per nine innings) and issued 24 walks. His personal record stands at 5-4 and he has faced 254 batters in his time in the big leagues, recording a FIP of 4.43.
The Arizona Diamondbacks boast a team OBP of .304 and a batting average of .247. They have struck out 267 times (ranking 26th in the league) and accumulated 272 hits so far this season. The Diamondbacks have tallied 34 home runs along with 144 RBIs. Their slugging percentage is .412, averaging 4.55 runs per game (ranked 11th in the league). They also have 60 doubles and 87 walks, contributing to a total of 150 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks currently hold a WHIP of 1.411 with a team FIP of 4.66. They rank 21st in the league for total hits allowed, with 292. The Arizona pitching staff has given up 181 runs this season, with a team ERA of 5.07 (163 earned runs). Their K/BB ratio is 7.50 (242 strikeouts versus 116 walks). They have allowed 42 home runs and yield 5.63 runs per 9 innings, ranked 29th in the league.
Arizona’s relief pitchers carry an inherited scoring rate of 26.5% from 49 inherited base runners, having appeared 45 times in high-leverage situations and 34 times with runners on base. With 41 save opportunities, the Diamondbacks have recorded 25 holds and 6 blown saves, ranking 19th in the league with a save percentage of 60.0%. This season, they have used a total of 119 different bullpen pitchers.
Throughout 2,604 innings played, the Diamondbacks have achieved a defensive efficiency of 69.5% (19th in the MLB). They have completed 21 double plays and currently possess a fielding percentage of .985 (22nd in the league). Arizona has made 295 assists, committed 18 errors, and recorded 868 putouts this year.
In his professional career, Rodriguez has allowed 1,310 hits while accumulating 1,319 strikeouts over 1,336 innings pitched. Rodriguez holds a career record of 96-66 with an ERA of 4.16, permitting 8.8 hits per nine innings. He has surrendered 618 earned runs, and his career WHIP is 1.333 with a FIP of 4.1. He has faced 5,722 batters during his career, showing a K/BB ratio of 2.80.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or the moneyline?
Pick: Bet on Pittsburgh (-160)
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