Pittsburgh Pirates (19-17) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (17-17) May 6, 2026 9:40 pm EDT The Line: Arizona Diamondbacks 123 / Pittsburgh Pirates -149; Over/Under: 8 (Get latest betting odds)
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Arizona Diamondbacks meet Wednesday in MLB action at Chase Field. Here’s a Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Prediction. This article will include a Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Pick.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 19-17 on the year and play the Giants and Rockies next. The Pittsburgh Pirates are batting .248 on the season and have a .336 OBP, and a .387 slugging percentage. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching staff has a 3.85 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Nick Gonzales leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 38 hits and 17 RBI, while Ryan O’Hearn and Oneil Cruz have combined for 74 hits and 52 RBI.
Paul Skenes gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 4-2 with a 3.18 ERA and 39 strikeouts this season. Skenes is 2-0 with a 1.00 ERA and 20 strikeouts in his career against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 17-17 on the year and play the Mets and Rangers next. The Arizona Diamondbacks are batting. 248 on the season, have a .308 OBP, and have a .414 slugging percentage. The Arizona Diamondbacks’ pitching staff has a 4.92 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. Ildemaro Vargas leads the Arizona Diamondbacks with 40 hits and 22 RBI while Nolan Arenado and Corbin Carroll have combined for 60 hits and 36 RBI.
Michael Soroka gets the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he is 4-1 with a 4.70 ERA and 36 strikeouts this season. Soroka is 0-0 with a 6.14 ERA and 5 strikeouts in his career against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
We’re getting one of the best pitchers in baseball at a reasonable price. The Diamondbacks also haven’t had much success lately stringing wins together. Skenes has a 1.89 ERA in his last 33.1 innings along with 38 strikeouts and just five walks. Soroka has been much more hittable with his 4.70 ERA and 1.43 WHIP on the season. Soroka just allowed 10 hits and 8 runs in 3 innings against the Brewers. Soroka has also walked at least two in three of his last five games. Give me the Pirates with their ace on the hill.