Gameday 7: Pirates look to avoid sweep with Paul Skenes on the mound

Paul Skeens vs Ryan Pepiot

Apr 02, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates dropped to 1-5 on the season after getting shut out by the Tampa Bay Rays 7-0 on Tuesday. They now face getting swept, but do have Paul Skenes on the mound, making his second start of the season.

Thomas Harrington had a less-than-ideal major league debut, allowing six runs on seven hits and four walks over four innings pitched. The offense picked up nine hits, but couldn’t get a runner home.

This will be the last of a seven-game road trip to start the season. They have Thursday off before their home opener on Friday against the New York Yankees.

Ryan Pepiot will look to complete the sweep for the Rays, who are 4-1 on the season. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 pm ET.

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Pirates Lineup

2B - Adam Frazier
DH - Bryan Reynolds
CF - Oneil Cruz
LF - Tommy Pham
RF - Jack Suwinski
3B - Ke’Bryan Hayes
C - Endy Rodriguez
1B - Jared Triolo
SS - Isiah Kiner-Falefa

Rays Lineup

DH - Yandy Diaz
2B - Brandon Lowe
LF - Jake Mangum
3B - Junior Caminero
1B - Jonathan Aranda
RF - Jose Caballero
SS - Taylor Walls
C - Ben Rortvedt
CF - Jonny DeLuca

Pitching Matchup

PIT - Paul Skenes (0-0, 3.38 ERA, 5.1 IP, 2 BB, 7 K)

TB - Ryan Pepiot (0-0, 1.50 ERA, 6 IP, BB, 8 K)

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