Gameday 12: Pirates look for two-game sweep against Detroit Tigers

Martin Perez on the mound in last game of home stand.

Photo Credit: WTM

After a rough outing in his first two starts of the season, Mitch Keller looked better in this third outing, picking up his first win of 2024 in the process.

Keller allowed two earned runs across six innings, walking three batters and striking out nine.

Josh Fleming, Aroldis Chapman, and Ryder Ryan came in from the bullpen and closed the door to get the win on Monday for the Pirates.

Bryan Reynolds hit his 100th career home run, and Andrew McCutchen came just short of his 300th.

Reynolds, McCutchen, Jack Suwinski, and Connor Joe picked up multiple hits on the night.

Joey Bart picked up another hit in his second game with the Pirates while driving in two more runs.

The Pirates will look to complete the two-game sweep of the Tigers before heading on the road for seven straight.

Martin Perez is expected to face off against Casey Mize, with first pitch scheduled at 12:35 pm ET.

Pirates Lineup

2B - Jared Triolo

DH - Bryan Reynolds

3B - Ke’Bryan Hayes

LF - Jack Suwinski

RF - Edward Olivares

1B - Rowdy Tellez

CF - Michael A. Taylor

C - Henry Davis

SS - Alika Williams

Tigers Lineup

CF - Matt Vierling

RF - Mark Canha

LF - Riley Greene

1B - Spencer Torkelson

3B - Gio Urshela

2B - Colt Keith

C - Carson Kelly

SS - Javier Baez

DH - Jake Rogers

Pitching Matchup

PIT - Martin Perez: 1-0, 2.45 ERA, 11 IP, 5 BB, 8 K

DET - Casey Mize: 0-0, 6.23 ERA, 4.1 IP, 2 BB, 4 K

Yesterday’s Feature

Every Monday is our ‘10 Observations’ feature, where we look at some things that stood out to us over the past week in the minors.

10 Observations: Rest of minor league affiliates began season over weekend