Pittsburgh Pirates Face Seattle Mariners in Crucial Series

The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to face the Seattle Mariners in a 3-game series starting Tuesday, with the first pitch from PNC Park at 6:40 p.m. ET.

What's at Stake?

The Pirates are coming off a 3-3 road trip and lost 2 of 3 to the Colorado Rockies, while the Mariners are 4-7 in their last 11 games and snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over the Boston Red Sox.

The Mariners' SP Logan Gilbert was solid in their last game, pitching 6 1/3 innings with 1 ER and 8 K.

Key Players to Watch

Pirates' 3B Nick Gonzales homered and drove in 2 runs in their last game, while DH Bryan Reynolds drove in 3 with 2 hits, including his 11th HR.

Mariners' RF Dominic Canzone homered and drove in 2 runs in their last game.

Pitching Matchup

The Mariners' RHP George Kirby will face the Pirates' RHP Mitch Keller, with Kirby looking to bounce back from a loss in his last start and Keller seeking to build on his recent performance.

Kirby has a 4-7 record with a 4.10 ERA, while Keller has a 5-4 record with a 4.92 ERA.

The Pirates have lost 5 straight series openers, while the Mariners have won 8 of their last 10 series openers.

Betting Odds

The Mariners are favored to win, with a moneyline of -130, while the Pirates have a moneyline of +105.

The over/under is set at 8, with the over at -115 and the under at -105.