Los Angeles Angels (53-87, fifth in the AL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (69-72, fourth in the NL Central)

Pittsburgh; Friday, 6:45 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Ryan Johnson (3-7, 5.47 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 52 strikeouts); Pirates: Jared Jones (2-6, 4.83 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 83 strikeouts)

LINE: Pirates -201, Angels +162; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates open a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday.