Gameday 127: Pirates Look For Second Consecutive Sweep Of Cardinals

Luis Ortiz returns to the Pirates to make the last start of a three game series against the Cardinals

Aug 23, 2023

Johan Oviedo pitched five innings of one-run baseball, and the bullpen was able to close it out from there as the Pirates won Tuesday night by a score of 6-3 against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Andrew McCutchen hit career home run 299, Connor Joe hit yet another double as the Pirates offense put up all six runs against Adam Wainwright, who has historically had their number throughout his career.

Wednesday sees a day game to close out the series, as the Pirates will recall Luis Ortiz to make the start. He’s struggled in Triple-A since going back down, and will get at least one other chance in the starting rotation here.

After this game, the Pirates will open up a four game series against another divisional opponent, the Chicago Cubs.

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Pitching Matchup

PIT - Luis Ortiz (2-3, 4.86 ERA)

STL - Zack Thompson (2-5, 3.90 ERA)

Pirates Lineup

3B - Ke’Bryan Hayes

LF - Bryan Reynolds

DH - Andrew McCutchen

1B - Connor Joe

RF - Josh Palacios

2B - Liover Peguero

CF - Ji-Hwan Bae

SS - Alika Williams

C - Jason Delay

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Josh Palacios is a veteran AAAA player with a .620 OPS and the Pirates announcers are trying to sell him coming up as the tying run in the ninth like he's the reincarnation of Kiki Cuyler.

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