The Pittsburgh Pirates will be trying to extend a winning streak on Wednesday when they take on the Colorado Rockies at PNC Park. The Rockies will trot ace Aaron Cook out to the mound in this one. Righthander Cook has a 13-6 record and a 3.46 ERA this season. The Pirates will counter Cook with Zach Duke. Lefthander Duke has a 5.04 ERA to go along with a 4-8 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 154-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Luis Rivas went 3-for-4 with three runs batted in to lead the Pirates over the Rockies 6-4 on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh cashed as +105 home underdogs as the game pushed the 10-run total listed by oddsmakers. Jason Bay was 2-for-4 with an RBI for the Pirates, while reliever Jason Davis picked up the victory for Pittsburgh. Ian Stewart went 2-for-3 with two RBIs for Colorado, as Matt Herges was tagged with the loss after coming in for Rockies starter Glendon Rusch. Current streak:
Colorado has lost 2 straight games.
Pittsburgh has won 2 straight games. Team records:
Colorado: 48-60 SU
Pittsburgh: 50-57 SU Colorado most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Florida are 6-4
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Chi Cubs are 4-6
After playing Colorado are 5-5
After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider:
Colorado is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Colorado
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado Next up:
Colorado at Florida, Thursday, July 31
Pittsburgh at Chi Cubs, Friday, August 1 | 
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