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Pittsburgh Pirates' James McDonald is 4-1 with a 2.84 ERA over his last 11 starts after yielding four hits and three walks while striking out seven in 6 1-3 innings of Tuesday’s 1-0 victory over the Reds. He is 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA over two career starts versus the Braves. Brian McCann, who homered for the second time in three games Sunday, is hitless in five at-bats against McDonald. Pittsburgh Pirates dropped both meetings with the NL wild card-leading Braves in May, has lost nine of 13 in Atlanta over the previous four seasons. Pittsburgh Pirates haven’t played many meaningful games in Atlanta since Sid Bream beat Barry Bonds’ throw home in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 7 in the 1992 NLCS, sending the Braves on to the World Series.
Atlanta Braves has outscored opponents 75-35 in winning 12 of 14 at home, where Tim Hudson has won a season-high four consecutive starts. They are likely looking forward to returning to Turner Field after Sunday’s 4-3 walk-off loss at Cincinnati capped a 3-4 road swing. Atlanta Braves' Tim Hudson, 4-0 with a 1.96 ERA over his last six outings overall, didn’t receive a decision despite limiting Colorado to two runs and five hits in seven innings of a 3-2 road defeat Wednesday. The right-hander is 5-4 with a 2.75 ERA lifetime against the Pirates. Watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs Atlanta Braves Game Live TV Channel ESPN and SPSO.