It’s not going to get any easier for the Snakes. A trip to Pittsburgh awaits the Dbacks after a series loss to the Atlanta Braves. The Pirates are currently on a four game winning streak, including a three game sweep over the NL East-leading New York Mets. In three games against the Mets, the Pirates only surrendered six runs.
Here are the pitching matchups for the upcoming three game series between Arizona and Pittsburgh.
Jeremy Hellickson (8-8, 4.73 ERA, 103 K) vs Gerrit Cole (14-6, 2.48 ERA, 149 K)
Hellickson is coming off one of his finest outings of the 2015 season.