Gameday 89: Pirates start nine game road trip in Seattle
Bailey Falter vs Bryan Woo
After a day off, the Pittsburgh Pirates head west to kick off a nine-game road trip before heading into the All-Star break with a weekend series against the Seattle Mariners.
The Pirates are coming off an incredible homestand, during which they swept the Mets and Cardinals, doing so in impressive fashion.
They scored 30 runs in three games against the Mets before shutting out the Cardinals for the entire series.
Bailey Falter will make the start for the Pirates and will face Bryan Woo. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 pm ET.
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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 - Adam Frazier
C - Joey Bart
SS - Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Mariners Lineup
SS - JP Crawford
CF - Julio Rodriguez
DH - Cal Raleigh
LF - Randy Arozarena
1B - Donovan Solano
C - Mitch Garver
RF - Dylan Moore
3B - Ben Williamson
2B - Cole Young
Pitching Matchup
PIT - Bailey Falter (6-3, 3.62 ERA, 87 IP, 52 K)
SEA - Bryan Woo (7-4, 2.93 ERA, 101.1 IP, 96 K)
Yesterday’s Feature
'Professional at-bats' paved way to quick rise to Altoona for Duce Gourson
After getting drafted in the ninth round out of UCLA, Duce Gourson jumped immediately into pro ball, playing in 22 games before the end of the season.
Today’s Feature
Jesus Castillo gaining confidence after making swing change
Every offseason, players attempt to make adjustments, aiming to correct aspects of their game that they are struggling with. Some make adjustments in their timing, such as removing a leg kick, while others resort to more drastic measures.
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Alfonzo boom. First in AA. REALLY want to see him open 2026 at Indy.
Greensboro just threw a perfect game