Gameday 29: Pirates look to clinch series against Dodgers
Bailey Falter vs Tyler Glasnow
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers traded blows back and forth on Saturday. Oneil Cruz hit a home run on the first pitch of the game, with the Dodgers eventually taking the lead.
Cruz would later drive home another run and hit 2-4 on the day with a walk.
Mitch Keller allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk while striking out six over six innings.
Colin Holderman returned from the injured list and gave up a lead-off home run to Teoscar Hernandez in the eighth inning in a tie game. The next two runners would reach before he was pulled in favor of Joey Wentz.
The Pirates still have a chance to win the series on the road with a game on Sunday. Bailey Falter will start for Pittsburgh, with the Dodgers sending out Tyler Glasnow.
First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 pm ET.
Pirates Lineup
CF - Oneil Cruz
RF - Bryan Reynolds
DH - Andrew McCutchen
1B - Enmanuel Valdez
C - Joey Bart
3B - Ke’Bryan Hayes
2B - Adam Frazier
LF - Tommy Pham
SS - Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Dodgers Lineup
DH - Shohei Ohtani
SS - Mookie Betts
RF - Teoscar Hernandez
1B - Freddie Freeman
CF - Tommy Edman
LF - Andy Pages
3B - Max Muncy
2B - Kike Hernandez
C - Austin Barnes
Pitching Matchup
PIT - Bailey Falter (1-2, 5.19 ERA, 26 IP, 7 BB, 20 K)
LAD - Tyler Glasnow (1-0, 3.71 ERA, 17 IP, 10 BB, 23 K)
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