Pitchers: RHP Jameson Taillon (11-9, 3.45) ends the set against RHP Homer Bailey (1-13, 6.13). Jamo has allowed three earned runs or fewer in 17 straight starts, a streak surpassed this season by only Jacob deGrom, with a 2.93 ERA during that stretch. He last faced the Reds on July 20th, when he allowed one run in 5-1/3 innings. Bailey has just one win in 19 starts this season. He's gone five innings or more in his last four outings, but has a 5.91 ERA in that span. The righty's last win came on May 12th, so he's probably due...or not; this is his fourth straight pretty awful season. He's lost to the Bucs twice this year, giving up nine runs (eight earned) on 17 hits in 9-2/3 IP.
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| Jamo looking to make it three-in-a-row (photo MLB Pipeline) |
Lineup: Starling Marte CF, Adam Frazier 2B, Gregory Polanco RF, Fran Cervelli C, Corey Dickerson LF, Jose Osuna 1B, Colin Moran 3B, Kevin Newman SS & Taillon P. Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue...
Notes:
- Ivan Nova, who was granted some time off to deal with a personal matter and missed his last start, is back with the team.
- The only surprise regarding the Pirates September additions is that Max Moroff didn't get a call; looks like the Kevins and Pablo Reyes have put his spot on thin ice, especially with the club giving heir apparent Fraze a lot of work at second.
- The Pirates have won five straight games against the Reds, gone 7-1 in the last eight meetings and are 11-4 overall this season.
- The Bucs roll out the Clemente Day CARE-a-Van today: the Pirates and Pirates Charities will honor the legacy of the Great One with a day of visits and projects benefiting vets, the Miracle League and students around greater Pittsburgh.
- The Pirates are off tomorrow, with the Marlins coming to town for the weekend.
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