Gameday 157: Pirates begin final home series of season with Bailey Falter on the mound

Bailey Falter vs Tobias Myers

Photo Credit: Ryan Palencer

The Pittsburgh Pirates begin the final home series of the 2024 season against the Milwaukee Brewers.

They lost two of three over the weekend against the Reds, avoiding a sweep after another fantastic start from Paul Skenes.

Bailey Falter will get the start for the Pirates. He’s pitched well in September, posting a 2.50 ERA in three starts. He got the loss in his last start against the Cardinals, although he allowed just two earned runs across 5.2 innings pitched.

He last faced Milwaukee in April, tossing seven innings of one-run ball, striking out eight batters, and getting a win.

Tobias Myers gets the start for the Brewers. He’s split two games against the Pirates this season, with the win coming from pitching eight shutout innings in July.

Pittsburgh needs to go 3-3 over their last six games to match their win total from last season.

Pirates Lineup

SS - Isiah Kiner-Falefa

LF - Bryan Reynolds

CF - Oneil Cruz

DH - Andrew McCutchen

C - Joey Bart

RF - Bryan De La Cruz

3B - Jared Triolo

2B - Nick Yorke

1B - Billy Cook

Lineup

LF - Jackson Churio

CF - Blake Perkins

C - William Contreras

DH - Gary Sanchez

SS - Willy Adames

RF - Sal Frelick

3B - Joey Ortiz

2B - Brice Turang

Pitching Matchup

PIT - Bailey Falter (8-8, 4.15 ERA, 134.1 IP, 41 BB, 92 K)

MIL - Tobias Myers (8-6, 3.05 ERA, 130 IP, 36 BB, 120 K)

Yesterday’s Feature

10 Observations: Pitch usage for Paul Skenes, Bubba Chandler final start, Tsung-Che Cheng in Triple-A

Today’s Feature

Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Hitter of the Year: Jhonny Severino

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