The Arizona Diamondbacks (26-20) are looking for Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to prolong a 10-game hitting streak against the Pittsburgh Pirates (24-21) on Sunday at 1:35 PM ET, at PNC Park.

The Diamondbacks will give the nod to Merrill Kelly (4-3, 3.27 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Pirates will counter with Roansy Contreras (3-4, 4.40 ERA).

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Pirates vs. Diamondbacks Pitcher Matchup Info

  • Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023
  • Time: 1:35 PM ET
  • TV: SportsNet PT
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: PNC Park
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  • Probable Pitchers: Kelly - ARI (4-3, 3.27 ERA) vs Contreras - PIT (3-4, 4.40 ERA)

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Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Roansy Contreras

  • The Pirates will send Contreras (3-4) out for his ninth start of the season. He is 3-4 with a 4.40 ERA and 32 strikeouts through 45 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last appeared on Saturday, May 13 against the Baltimore Orioles, when he threw seven innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • The 23-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.40, with 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings in eight games this season. Opponents are batting .265 against him.
  • Contreras has four quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Contreras will try to prolong a seven-game streak of going five or more innings (he's averaging 5.6 frames per appearance).

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Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Merrill Kelly

  • The Diamondbacks will hand the ball to Kelly (4-3) for his 10th start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up one earned run in seven innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Oakland Athletics.
  • The 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.27, a 2.62 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.089 in nine games this season.
  • In nine starts this season, he's earned five quality starts.
  • Kelly has eight starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • Among qualified pitchers this season, the 34-year-old's 3.27 ERA ranks 29th, 1.089 WHIP ranks 24th, and 9.5 K/9 ranks 26th.

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