Gameday 90: Pirates look for series split against Mets

Mitch Keller gets the nod for the Pirates

Jul 08, 2024

The Pittsburgh Pirates have dropped two straight after winning the first of their four-game set against the New York Mets.

They now look to clinch a series split on Monday with Mitch Keller on the mound.

The loss on Sunday guarantees that the Pirates will finish with a losing record on their current seven-game homestand. A win today will make it a 3-4 record, while a loss makes it a lot less ideal 2-5 stretch.

Rookie Christian Scott will pitch for the Mets, who look to go over the .500 mark with a win today.

The first pitch is expected at 12:35 p.m. ET. After that, the Pirates will head to Milwaukee for a three-game series against the Brewers.

Pirates Lineup

DH - Andrew McCutchen

LF - Bryan Reynolds

SS - Oneil Cruz

1B - Rowdy Tellez

2B - Nick Gonzales

RF - Josh Palacios

CF - Jack Suwinski

3B - Jared Triolo

Mets Lineup

SS - Francisco Lindor

LF - Brandon Nimmo

DH - Francisco Alvarez

1B - Pete Alonso

3B - Mark Vientos

C - Luis Torrens

2B - Jose Iglesias

RF - Jeff McNeil

CF - Harrison Bader

Pitching Matchup

PIT - Mitch Keller (9-5, 3.48 ERA, 103.1 IP, 27 BB, 96 K)

NYM - Christian Scott (0-2, 4.32 ERA, 33.1 IP, 8 BB, 27 K)

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