Tonight, the Pirates play the Diamondbacks in the 2nd game of the series.

Pitching Match-Up

Pirates
Zach Duke
(4-9) 5.27 ERA with 57 K's this season

D-Backs
Brandon Webb
(15-4) 3.04 ERA with 130 K's this season

Low-Down
Webb is a worthy candidate for MVP this year, and Duke has not had the year Pirates fans expected.

Key Factor
Tonight's key factor willbe the Pirates offense to strike first. If Brandon Webb goes 7 innings, 2 hits, 0 runs on us, then we have no chance.

Prediction
D-Backs- 8, Pirates- 2
I don't have much confidence in the Buccos tonight after the loss last night. 8-2 Diamondbacks.

-Mike Greenspire