Gameday 68: Pirates go for series win on road against the Cardinals

Mitch Keller on the mound as the Pirates try to take two of three against Divional Rival

Jun 13, 2024

After defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Tuesday, the Pirates dropped the second game 4-2.

Sonny Gray was fantastic for the Cardinals, allowing just one run across seven innings pitched, picking up the win.

Pitching for the Pirates, Bailey Falter only completed four innings, allowing three earned runs. Henry Davis hit his first home run of the season, scoring one of the two runs on the night for the Pirates.

The Pirates nearly got to Gray immediately, with Andrew McCutchen leading off the game with a walk and Bryan Reynolds following up with a double.

Gray struck out the next three batters to get out of the inning without allowing a run.

Mitch Keller will be on the mound for the Pirates in the series finale and will face Lance Lynn. The first pitch is expected around 2:15 pm ET.

Pirates Lineup

3B - Ke’Bryan Hayes

DH - Bryan Reynolds

SS - Oneil Cruz

RF - Edward Olivares

1B - Rowdy Tellez

2B - Jared Triolo

LF - Jack Suwinski

C - Yasmani Grandal

CF - Michael A. Taylor

Cardinals Lineup

SS - Masyn Winn

RF - Alec Burleson

1B - Paul Goldschmidt

2B - Nolan Gorman

DH - Nolan Arenado

LF - Brendan Donovan

3B - Jose Fermin

C - Pedro Pages

CF - Michael Siani

Pitching Matchup

PIT - Mitch Keller (8-3, 3.16 ERA, 79.2 IP, 22 BB, 74 K)

STL - Lance Lynn (2-3, 3.58 ERA, 65.1 IP, 27 BB, 63 K)

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