It's been a rough start for Pittsburgh and their new manager Jim Tracy. Starting the season with seven straight road games, they won just one. But now they get to play their home opener and they put Zach Duke on the mound. Duke went 8-2 in the second half of last season and notched a 1.50 ERA in his first start this season. Odalis Perez counters for the Dodgers and Perez was absolutely shelled against Atlanta on April 5th, surrendering 9 hits and 7 ER in just 3 innings. Home teams starting a pitcher who gave up 1 or less earned runs last outing facing a team allowing 5.8 or more runs/game (LA allowing 5.8) are 53-19 (74%) since 1997. Let's take the home team with the pitching advantage that is in desparate need of a win.