Gameday 139: Pirates go for sweep against the Cubs
Domingo German vs Shota Imanaga
Paul Skenes and the bullpen combined to pitch a five-hit shutout, putting the Pirates in a position to sweep the Chicago Cubs.
Jared Triolo hit a three-run home run, his seventh on the season, with Nick Gonzales picking up two hits. Only Andrew McCutchen and Oneil Cruz failed to reach base safely among Pirates’ hitters.
With a potential sweep on the line, the Pirates will have Domingo German on the mound. He will be making his second start this season.
They will be opposed by Shota Imanaga, who will be facing the Pirates for the second time this season. He tossed seven shutout innings, allowing four hits and a walk while striking out seven his last time facing them.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 pm ET
Pirates Lineup
SS - Isiah Kiner-Falefa
LF - Bryan Reynolds
2B - Nick Gonzales
DH - Andrew McCutchen
CF - Oneil Cruz
1B - Connor Joe
RF - Bryan De La Cruz
3B - Jared Triolo
C - Henry Davis
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 - Domingo German (0-0, 6.11 ERA, 17.2 IP, 12 BB, 15 K)
CHC - Shota Imanaga (11-3, 3.14 ERA, 146.1 IP, 23 BB, 148 K)
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Tellez pitching so much may be amusing, but it shows what a clown show the Pirates are. This is not a major league team.
Should be another crackerjack postgame from Shelton. We have to play better. We need to execute better. We have to put this behind us. Imanaga was really sharp. German wasn't locating his pitches. The weather was against us. Blippetty blippetty blippetty blippetty blippetty.