Braves vs Pirates: Power & Peril | Pittsburgh Pirates News

The Braves, atop their division at 52-37, head to Pittsburgh to face the 46-45 Pirates in a pivotal three-game series — their fourth matchup this season. The Pirates boast a stellar .262 team average (2nd in NL) and a strong home record (23-22), while the Braves are elite on the road (25-19) and thrive when they hit eight or more times. Pirates’ Brandon Lowe leads with 21 homers, while Valdez is heating up; Braves’ Matt Olson leads with 24 homers, and Michael Harris II is delivering. Both teams are 5-5 in their last 10 games, but the Braves are 4-6 with a dip in average. Key injuries plague both sides. The Pirates are slight favorites, but with firepower on both benches and a high-stakes opener at 6:40 PM ET, this promises to be a thrilling clash. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/733f54313c3b7a88