MLB Baseball Odds: Pirates vs. Nationals

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After yet another productive performance from their lineup, the Pittsburgh Pirates look to win their fifth straight and hand the Nationals their seventh consecutive defeat as the teams continue a four-game series tonight.

Pittsburgh is averaging 9.5 runs during its last four games, scoring 11 against Colorado on Sunday and 12 versus Washington in this series' opener.

Pittsburgh has won six of eight, scoring at least five runs in each victory.

The Nationals now face Pittsburgh's Paul Maholm, who has surrendered two runs or fewer in five of his eight starts.

Washington will counter with John Lannan, who is 2-1 with a 2.50 ERA in his last six starts.

Backers hope Lannan can pitch deep into the game because the Washington bullpen has a collective 1-14 record and a major league-worst 6.68 ERA this season. Be sure to bet on MLB baseball in the Bodog Sportsbook.