Gameday 112: Pirates begin three game series at home against Padres

Bailey Falter on the mound for the Pirates

Photo Credit: WTM

After a day off, the Pirates are set to play six of their next nine games against the San Diego Padres. These next three games will be at home. Then, they will head to Los Angeles to face the Dodgers before facing the Padres again, but on the road.

The Pirates had an opportunity to take two of three against the Arizona Diamondbacks but blew another late-inning lead.

Colin Holderman gave up a three-run home run in the seventh inning, his third straight game where he gave up the lead.

Bailey Falter will look to get the Pirates back on track and will be opposed by Dylan Cease, who threw a no-hitter two starts ago against the Nationals.

Pirates Lineup

DH - Andrew McCutchen

LF - Bryan Reynolds

1B - Rowdy Tellez

C - Joey Bart

SS - Isiah Kiner-Falefa

RF - Bryan De La Cruz

3B - Ke’Bryan Hayes

CF - Ji Hwan Bae

2B - Jared Triolo

Padres Lineup

LF - Jurickson Profar

DH - Donovan Solano

2B - Xander Bogaerts

3B - Manny Machado

1B - Jake Cronenworth

C - Luis Campusano

CF - Jackson Merrill

RF - Bryce Johnson

SS - Tyler Wade

Pitching Matchup

PIT - Bailey Falter (5-7, 3.95 ERA, 95.2 IP, 28 BB, 64 K)

SD - Dylan Cease (11-8, 3.42 ERA, 136.2 IP, 42 BB, 174 K)

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