Gameday 72: Pirates look to take lead in series with Mike Burrows on the mound
Mike Burrows vs Matthew Boyd
The Pirates were able to even up their four-game set against the Chicago Cubs this weekend, winning 2-1 in extra innings.
Paul Skenes pitched five shutout innings, and still hasn’t allowed an earned run in now three starts at Wrigley Field.
An Isiah Kiner-Falefa sacrifice fly scored the winning run in the top of the 10th inning. David Bednar pitched a scoreless frame to earn his 10th save of the season.
The winner on Saturday will put themselves in a position to go for a series win. Mike Burrows will get the start for the Pirates, with Matthew Boyd getting the nod for the Cubs.
First pitch is scheduled for 2:20 pm ET.
Pirates Lineup
CF - Oneil Cruz
DH - Andrew McCutchen
RF - Bryan Reynolds
2B - Nick Gonzales
3B - Ke’Bryan Hayes
C - Henry Davis
1B - Jared Triolo
LF - Tommy Pham
SS - Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Cubs Lineup
LF - Ian Happ
RF - Kyle Tucker
DH - Seiya Suzuki
CF - Pete Crow-Armstrong
SS - Dansby Swanson
1B - Michael Busch
C - Carson Kelly
2B - Nico Hoerner
3B - Matt Shaw
Pitching Matchup
PIT - Mike Burrows (1-1, 5.00 ERA, 18 IP, 17 K)
CHC - Matthew Boyd (5-3, 2.89 ERA, 74.2 IP, 70 K)
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Lonnie White Jr. is learning and growing from struggles
There are few players in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ organization with the natural talent and tools that Lonnie White Jr. possesses.
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