Runs had been hard to come by for the Pirates before they erupted for 10 in a blowout triumph in the series opener Monday night. The victory put an end to their eight-game slide, but note that Pittsburgh is just 5-24 in its last 29 overall and 2-10 in its last 12 after scoring five runs or more in its most recent contest.

I highly doubt the Bucs can come up with a similar effort two nights in a row and think the Halos will prove well worth the money as a home favorite.

Tonight the Pirates will face Angels' rookie right-hander Griffin Canning (4-6, 4.76 ERA) who will be activated from the 10-day injured list. He was due to right elbow inflammation but limited Detroit to four hits in six scoreless innings last time out. As for Pirates' starter Trevor Williams (4-5, 5.06 ERA), he was lit up for six runs on eight hits over five innings in a loss to Milwaukee his most recent start and the 27-year-old is 1-3 with a 6.35 ERA over his past five outings.

The Angels are 4-0 in Canning's last 4 home starts while the Pirates are 0-4 in Williams' last 4 road starts.

8* play on LA Angels.