Pittsburgh at Miami

Pittsburgh is 21-51 away from home, dead last in the Majors offensively in runs scored and slugging. The pitching is almost as bad, #28 in team ERA (5.01), and they are scheduled to send Max Kranick (7.66 ERA) to the mound as they wind down this lost season. The Pirates are on a 14-42 run on the road, 16-35 away against losing teams, plus 24-55 on the road versus a right-handed starter. Miami has a winning home mark and a terrific arm on the mound in Sandy Alcantara (3.10 ERA), who has a 2.21 ERA at home this season. Also, Pittsburgh is 9-32 on the road versus starting pitchers who allow 5.5 or fewer hits per start. Play Miami.