Gameday 151: Pirates look to bounce back after shutout loss

Bailey Falter vs Lance Lynn

Sep 17, 2024

Paul Skenes pitched six innings of one-run baseball but took the loss on Monday as the Pirates were shut out by the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0.

The rookie right-hander struck out seven, allowing just one walk and four hits on the night.

Ryan Borucki entered the seventh and allowed the next three runners to reach (two walks and a hit) before being lifted for Colin Holderman, who was able to limit the damage to a run.

Kyle Nicolas left after facing just one hitter with an apparent injury.

The offense managed just four hits on the night, with half coming from Isiah Kiner-Falefa.

Nick Yorke made his major league debut and went 0-3 with a strikeout but did steal a base.

Pittsburgh will try to bounce back with Bailey Falter on the mound. He’s won two starts in September after having a rough month in August. He’ll face Lance Lynn, who tossed five innings of one-run baseball his last time out.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:45 pm ET.

Pirates Lineup

SS - Nick Gonzales

LF - Bryan Reynolds

C - Joey Bart

DH - Andrew McCutchen

1B - Rowdy Tellez

RF - Bryan De La Cruz

3B - Jared Triolo

2B - Nick Yorke

CF - Michael A. Taylor

Lineup

SS - Masyn Winn

DH - Luken Baker

1B - Paul Goldschmidt

3B - Nolan Arenado

LF - Brendan Donovan

RF - Jordan Walker

2B - Thomas Saggese

C - Pedro Pages

CF - Michael Siani

Pitching Matchup

PIT - Bailey Falter (8-7, 4.20 ERA, 128.2 IP, 39 BB, 89 K)

STL - Lance Lynn (6-4, 3.96 ERA, 111.1 IP, 42 BB, 104 K)

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