BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates hit the road against the Seattle Mariners looking to break a four-game road losing streak. Seattle has a 24-21 record at home and a 47-42 record overall. The Mariners have gone 33-7 in games when they scored five or more runs.

La Piedra was unstoppable tonight as he led the Seattle Mariners to a 1-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. During the age of sail (take a shot), when two enemy ships met in a duel it would go one of three ways.

This makes it back-to-back shutout losses to the Mariners, as they dropped a 6-0 contest in the series opener on July 4. It also makes it four straight road series that they Pirates have lost. Pittsburgh drops to 38-52 overall and 12-31 on the road,