Rays take 5-game road win streak into matchup with the Pirates
Tampa Bay Rays (11-7, first in the AL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (11-8, second in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Friday, 6:45 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Nick Martinez (0-0, 2. 16 ERA, 0. 96 WHIP, 11 strikeouts); Pirates: Bubba Chandler (0-1, 3.
86 ERA, 1. 57 WHIP, 14 strikeouts) LINE: Pirates -140, Rays +117; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays will try to keep a five-game road win streak alive when they play the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh has an 11-8 record overall and a 6-4 record in home games.
The Pirates are 6-3 in games when they scored five or more runs. Tampa Bay has a 7-5 record on the road and an 11-7 record overall. The Rays have the second-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .
341. The teams meet Friday for the first time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Oneil Cruz has four doubles and five home runs for the Pirates.