Nationals-Pirates Pointers

The Washington Nationals and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at PNC Park. The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jason Bergmann in this game. Bergmann has a 1-3 record and a 4.61 ERA this season. Meanwhile, it'll be Tom Gorzelanny who starts for the Pirates. Lefthander Gorzelanny is 4-5 with a 6.83 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Ryan Doumit homered and had three hits to help lead the Pirates to a 3-1 win over the Nationals as a -137 favorite on Wednesday. The game's four runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Xavier Nady and Jason Bay drove in the other runs for the Pirates. Ian Snell allowed one run off six hits over six innings in the win. Elijah Dukes drove in the lone run for the Nationals, who were +125 underdogs. John Lannan gave up two runs off seven hits over six innings in taking the loss. Team records: Washington: 26-41 SU Pittsburgh: 32-34 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Seattle are 7-2 After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 Before playing Baltimore are 2-1 After playing Washington are 5-5 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Pittsburgh is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington Next up: Washington at Seattle, Friday, June 13 Pittsburgh at Baltimore, Friday, June 13