Gameday 12: Paul Skenes faces Sonny Gray on Tuesday at PNC Park
Paul Skenes vs Sonny Gray
The Pittsburgh Pirates exploded for a season-high eight runs, knocking off divisional opponent St. Louis Cardinals 8-4. Joey Bart hit a triple and a home run, the first of the year for each.
Endy Rodriguez and Andrew McCutchen also hit doubles.
Carmen Mlodzinski pitched five innings, allowing just a run and striking out six. Thomas Harrington, making his second big league appearance, pitched four innings and earned the save. He struck out five while walking one and allowing three runs.
Paul Skenes will make his third start of the season, coming off a fantastic outing against the Tampa Bay Rays. He allowed an unearned run across seven innings pitched.
He will face Sonny Gray, who allowed five earned runs in his previous start. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 pm ET.
Pirates Lineup
LF - Jack Suwinski
DH - Bryan Reynolds
CF - Oneil Cruz
3B - Ke’Bryan Hayes
1B - Enmanuel Valdez
RF - Tommy Pham
C - Endy Rodriguez
2B - Adam Frazier
SS - Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Cardinals Lineup
LF - Victor Scott II
DH - Willson Contreras
2B - Brendan Donovan
3B - Nolan Arenado
1B - Alec Burleson
RF - Jordan Walker
C - Pedro Pages
CF - Michael Siani
SS - Masyn Winn
Pitching Matchup
PIT - Paul Skenes (1-0, 1.46 ERA, 12.1 IP, 2 BB, 13 K)
STL - Sonny Gray (1-0, 5.73 ERA, 11 IP, 2 BB, 15 K)
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Bubba Chandler with a legitimate 100 mph fastball today against Louisville.
Endy might be adjusting to mlb pitching, he's swinging pretty good from both sides.