Gameday 7: Pirates look to bounce back from first loss of the season

Martin Perez is the expected starter, making his second appearance of the season.

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The Pirates offense could only muster up four hits, and Mitch Keller allowed five runs (four earned), and they eventually lost their first game of the season by the score of 5-3 to the Washington Nationals.

Keller has had a tough start to the season, with an ERA of over six in two starts. Jack Suwinski was limited to start the year by the sheer number of left-handed starting pitchers they faced, but he faced a righty and got his first double of the season.

He would even add in his first home run of the season, but it was against a lefty.

Martin Perez will get the start for the Pirates, who was solid in his first game against the Marlins.

The Nationals will have Josiah Gray take the mound for them in what will be his second start of the season.

First pitch is expected at 4:05 pm ET.

Pirates Lineup

SS - Oneil Cruz

RF - Bryan Reynolds

3B - Ke’Bryan Hayes

LF - Jack Suwinski

DH - Connor Joe

1B - Rowdy Tellez

C - Henry Davis

2B - Jared Triolo

CF - Michael A. Taylor

Nationals Lineup

SS - CJ Abrams

RF - Lane Thomas

DH - Joey Meneses

1B - Joey Gallo

C - Riley Adams

LF - Jesse Winker

3B - Trey Lipscomb

2B - Ildemaro Vargas

CF - Jacob Young

Pitching Matchup

PIT - Martin Perez: 0-0, 4.1 IP, 2.08 ERA, 9.5 K%, 14.3 BB%

WSH - Josiah Gray: 0-1, 4 IP, 15.75 ERA, 27.3 K%, 9.1 BB%

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