Pittsburgh at San Diego

Slumping Pittsburgh plays its fifth straight on the West Coast on a 1-10 run. The bullpen is 26th in ERA (4.37), and the offense is 21st in runs scored, 26th in on-base percentage, 27th in slugging, and 18th in steals. Luis Ortiz faced the Padres at his last start, losing 7-6 and allowing four runs in six innings. The Pirates have lost nine in a row against righty starters and nine straight as an underdog. San Diego is on a 17-3 run with an offense that is ninth in runs scored, seventh in on-base percentage, ninth in slugging, and 13th in steals. Batters are hitting just .217 off starter Michael King (3.34 ERA), with the team 11-5 in his last 16 starts. Play San Diego.