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(AP) -- Jon Niese is coming off perhaps the rockiest start of his major league career, serving up four homers to one of baseball's most prolific power-hitting teams.

Perhaps he'll fare better against a team that hits less frequently than any.

Niese takes the mound for Wednesday's matinee at PNC Park looking to bounce back and lift the New York Mets to a series win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. (MORE)

Pirates Headlines

Central Division
TeamWLPctGB
St. Louis 2419.558-
Cincinnati 2319.5480.5
Houston 2023.4654
Pittsburgh 2024.4554.5
Milwaukee 1726.3957
Chi Cubs 1528.3499
Full Standings
Leaders
AVG: A. McCutchen.340
HR: P. Alvarez7
RBI: A. McCutchen23
SB: A. McCutchen8
W: B. Lincoln3
ERA: J. McDonald2.51
Saves: J. Hanrahan10
K: J. McDonald58
General Batting (Rank)
AVG: .218 (28)
Runs: 125 (30)
Hits: 302 (30)
Home Runs: 35 (20)
Stolen Bases: 19 (25)
OBP: .268 (30)
SLG: .349 (28)
Total Bases: 484 (29)
General Pitching (Rank)
Earned Run Average: 3.34 (5)
Runs Allowed: 157 (3)
Saves: 13 (8)
Strikeouts: 312 (20)
OpBA: .243 (12)
OBP: .311 (12)
SLG: .380 (12)
Run Support: 2.98 (30)
Next Games
Date Opp Time
5/23 vs. NYM 9:35 PT10:35 MT11:35 CT12:35 ET12:35 ET16:35 GMT0:35 CST9:35 MST11:35 EST12:05 VEN20:35 UAE11:35 CT
5/25 vs. ChC 4:05 PT5:05 MT6:05 CT7:05 ET19:05 ET23:05 GMT7:05 CST4:05 MST6:05 EST6:35 VEN3:05 UAE (+1)6:05 CT
5/26 vs. ChC 4:15 PT5:15 MT6:15 CT7:15 ET19:15 ET23:15 GMT7:15 CST4:15 MST6:15 EST6:45 VEN3:15 UAE (+1)6:15 CT
5/27 vs. ChC 10:35 PT11:35 MT12:35 CT1:35 ET13:35 ET17:35 GMT1:35 CST10:35 MST12:35 EST1:05 VEN21:35 UAE12:35 CT
5/28 vs. Cin 10:35 PT11:35 MT12:35 CT1:35 ET13:35 ET17:35 GMT1:35 CST10:35 MST12:35 EST1:05 VEN21:35 UAE12:35 CT
Last Results
Date Opp Final
5/22 vs. NYM L 2-3
5/21 vs. NYM W 5-4
5/20 @ Det L 3-4
5/19 @ Det W 4-3
5/18 @ Det L 0-6
5/17 @ Was W 5-3
5/16 @ Was L 4-7
5/15 @ Mia L 2-6
5/14 @ Mia W 3-2
5/13 vs. Hou W 3-2
Full Schedule
Transactions
Date Player Transactions
5/23 J. Grilli Reinstated from Bereavement/Family Medical Emergency List
5/23 J. Locke Sent to Minors
5/21 J. Karstens Sent to Minors For Rehabilitation
5/20 J. Grilli Placed on Bereavement/Family Medical Emergency List
5/20 J. Locke Called Up from Minors
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Injuries
Date Player Status
5/10 D. McCutchen Left oblique strain (on 15-day DL)
5/9 E. Bedard Left game - back spasms (day-to-day)
5/6 A. McCutchen Flu (day-to-day)
4/18 J. Karstens Right shoulder inflammation (on 15-day DL)
4/17 J. Hanrahan Right hamstring (day-to-day)
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