Gameday 155: Battle of former Top 100 prospects in Saturday day game

Jared Jones vs Rhett Lowder

With their loss last night, the Pirates locked themselves into another losing season, dropping their 82nd game of the season.

Mitch Keller was beat around, allowing eight earned runs on seven hits and five walks. It ballooned up his ERA to 4.21.

On positive from that night, Oneil Cruz reached the 20/20 plateau, hitting his 20th home run of the season.

Saturday’s day game will feature two rookies and two top-100 prospects (one a former top-100), Jared Jones and Rhett Lowder.

Jones only lasted four innings in his last start against Kansas City, striking out five and walking four. This will be the first time he faces the Cincinnati Reds.

Lowder will be making his fifth major league start for the Reds. In his last start, he allowed three runs on six hits and a walk while striking out five in 5.1 innings.

Pirates Lineup

3B - Isiah Kiner-Falefa
LF - Bryan Reynolds
DH - Oneil Cruz
SS - Nick Gonzales
RF - Bryan De La Cruz
C - Yasmani Grandal
1B - Connor Joe
2B - Nick Yorke
CF - Billy Cook

Lineup

2B - Jonathan India
SS - Elly De La Cruz
C - Tyler Stephenson
1B - Ty France
CF - TJ Friedl
DH - Santiago Espinal
RF - Jake Fraley
3B - Noelvi Marte
LF - Will Benson

Pitching Matchup

PIT - Jared Jones (6-7, 3.85 ERA, 112.1 IP, 34 BB, 120 K)
CIN - Rhett Lowder (1-2, 1.74 ERA, 20.2 IP, 9 BB, 17 K)

Yesterday’s Feature

High-level approach has Termarr Johnson heading in right direction

Today’s Feature

Pirates' 2024 Minor League Recaps: Greensboro Part I, Hitters

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