Gameday 111: Paul Skenes day with chance to clinch series against Diamondbacks
Skenes to pitch for Pirates on Sunday
Joey Bart and Bryan Reynolds supplied the offense for the Pirates, driving in a pair of runs each, and the bullpen tip-toed around a little trouble in the fifth as they evened up their weekend set against the Diamondbacks at a game apiece.
Dennis Santana loaded the bases without allowing a run before Jalen Beeks came in and limited the damage to just a run.
Beeks, Kyle Nicolas, Aroldis Chapman, and David Bednar combined to close things out for the Pirates.
The Pirates can clinch the series with Paul Skenes on the mound. He last pitched on Monday against the Astros and will be looking for his seventh win in his 14th start.
Ryne Nelson will pitch for the Diamondbacks, who has pitched solid enough to pick up eight wins.
Pirates Lineup
2B - Isiah Kiner-Falefa
LF - Bryan Reynolds
SS - Oneil Cruz
RF - Bryan De La Cruz
1B - Rowdy Tellez
DH - Joey Bart
CF - Ji Hwan Bae
3B - Jared Triolo
C - Yasmani Grandal
Diamondbacks Lineup
RF - Corbin Carroll
2B - Ketel Marte
DH - Joc Pederson
1B - Josh Bell
LF - Jake McCarthy
3B - Eugenio Suarez
CF - Alek Thomas
SS - Geraldo Perdomo
C - Jose Herrera
Pitching Matchup
PIT - Paul Skenes (6-1, 1.90 ERA, 80.2 IP, 16 BB, 103 K)
ARI - Ryne Nelson (8-6, 4.53 ERA, 105.1 IP, 26 BB, 79 K)
Yesterday’s Feature
The announcement that Bubba Chandler was getting promoted to Triple-A adds yet another top prospect to the Indianapolis roster. I dig into the recent influx of talent at the highest level of the minors, including the addition of a pair of new faces from outside the organization.
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This is just getting comically stupid. Holderman shouldn't be in there with the score anywhere close.
Happy Yasmani Grandal Day! I know I know. Boo! Hiss!