Gameday 131: Mitch Keller kicks off series against Cubs
Mitch Keller vs Jameson Taillon
After winning three of four against the Cincinnati Reds over the weekend, the Pittsburgh Pirates face another division rival—the Chicago Cubs—in a three-game set starting Monday.
The Pirates got a fantastic outing from Paul Skenes to kick off the weekend and a timely hit from Yasmani Grandal to end it.
However, they will be without Joey Bart, who is heading to the injured list. Former first-overall pick Henry Davis is expected to take his place on the roster.
Mitch Keller is scheduled to pitch on Monday and will face former Pirates Jameson Taillon for the Cubs.
First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 pm ET.
Pirates Lineup
SS - Isiah Kiner-Falefa
LF - Bryan Reynolds
DH - Oneil Cruz
2B - Nick Gonzales
1B - Rowdy Tellez
RF - Bryan De La Cruz
C - Yasmani Grandal
3B - Jared Triolo
CF - Ji Hwan Bae
Cubs Lineup
LF - Ian Happ
1B - Michael Busch
DH - Seiya Suzuki
RF - Cody Bellinger
3B - Isaac Paredes
2B - Nico Hoerner
SS - Dansby Swanson
CF - Pete Crow-Armstrong
C - Miguel Amaya
Pitching Matchup
PIT - Mitch Keller (11-7, 3.76 ERA, 148.1 IP, 40 BB, 134 K)
CHC - Jameson Taillon (8-8, 3.77 ERA, 126.2 IP, 26 BB, 101 K)
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