Padres-Pirates Preview

The San Diego Padres will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Righthander Cha Seung Baek will take the mound for the Padres to start this game. Baek is 1-5 this season with a 4.65 ERA. It'll be Zach Duke toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Lefthander Duke is 4-7 with a 4.92 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 128-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Nate McClouth hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs as the Pirates crushed the Padres 9-1 on Thursday. The Pirates won that game as a -110 favorite, while the seven runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (10.5). Jason Bay homered and drove in two runs, while Xavier Nady also went deep for the Pirates. Yoslan Herrera threw six scoreless innings to post his first career victory. Adrian Gonzalez drove in the lone run for the Padres, who were +100 underdogs. Clay Hensley gave up six runs over five innings in the loss. Current streak: San Diego has lost 3 straight games. Pittsburgh has won 4 straight games. Team records: San Diego: 38-65 SU Pittsburgh: 48-54 SU San Diego most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Pittsburgh are 8-2 After playing Pittsburgh are 8-2 After a loss are 3-7 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing San Diego are 2-8 After playing San Diego are 0-10 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: San Diego is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh San Diego is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh San Diego is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road San Diego is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Pittsburgh is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against San Diego Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Diego Next up: Pittsburgh home to San Diego, Saturday, July 26