PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Dustin May (4-5, 4.46 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 72 strikeouts); Royals: Noah Cameron (2-3, 2.08 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 34 strikeouts) ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates open a three-game series at home against the New York Mets on Friday. Pittsburgh has a 32-50 record overall and a 20-21 record in home games. Pirates pitchers have ...