Pirates prepare to face Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen

Something has to give when the Pittsburgh Pirates and visiting Arizona Diamondbacks open a three-game series Friday.

Both clubs are coming off a much-needed win, and they stand in each other's way in terms of turning that into something more.

Arizona manager Torey Lovullo likened his team's 5-3 matinee win Wednesday over the Oakland A's to a group overcoming a hangover after the Diamondbacks lost a lead and fell in 12 i