Gameday 88: Pirates go for sweep with Mitch Keller on the mound
Mitch Keller vs Sonny Gray
The Pittsburgh Pirates won their fifth straight game, 1-0, and can go for a second straight sweep today.
Whereas the previous four games were offensive outbursts by the Pirates, things were much closer on Tuesday. They had one hit going into the bottom of the eighth inning, but picked up three more there, with Henry Davis hitting the deciding sacrifice fly to give the Pirates their only run of the game.
Paul Skenes tossed five shutout innings, striking out five while allowing five hits and a walk. Caleb Ferguson, Isaac Mattson, and David Bednar helped close things out.
It was the 12th save of the season for Bednar.
Wednesday will be the last home game until after the All-Star break, as the Pirates will head on the road for nine straight.
Mitch Keller will get the start for the Pirates and will face off against Sonny Gray. First pitch is scheduled for 12:35 pm ET.
Bucs on Deck: Pittsburgh Pirates Top 30 Midseason Update
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Pirates Lineup
1B - Spencer Horwitz
DH - Andrew McCutchen
RF - Bryan Reynolds
2B - Nick Gonzales
CF - Oneil Cruz
3B - Ke’Bryan Hayes
LF - Tommy Pham
C - Henry Davis
SS - Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Cardinals Lineup
2B - Brendan Donovan
SS - Masyn Winn
1B - Alec Burleson
DH - Nolan Gorman
LF - Lars Nootbaar
3B - Thomas Saggese
RF - Jose Fermin
C - Pedro Pages
CF - Victor Scott II
Pitching Matchup
PIT - Mitch Keller (2-10, 3.90 ERA, 99.1 IP, 77 K)
STL - Sonny Gray (8-2, 3.36 ERA, 93.2 IP, 101 K)
Yesterday’s Feature
Minor league top performers: Griffin, Forentino lead system in month of June
Another month of the minor league season is over, including the first with the Dominican Summer League playing games.
Today’s Feature
The Week In Bradenton: Recently Promoted Hitters
Bradenton has some newly promoted hitters who’ve been getting settled in. The results have been variable, which isn’t surprising.
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KG now second on BA’s revised top 100. Holy helium Batman!
Just saw at DKPS that Mitch is now the all-time PNC Park leader in Ks. Passed Maholm.