Pitchers: RHP Joe Musgrove (5-8, 3.80) squares off against LHP Cody Reed (0-1, 3.26). Big Joe didn't fare so well in his last outing, allowing five runs in six innings. He's pitched at least seven innings in five of his last eight starts and has made a career-high 16 starts. The Bucs will keep an eye on J-Grove for fatigue down the stretch, especially after his long layoff with arm problems that delayed his start until late May. He has one pretty poor outing against the Reds, giving up six runs in 4-1/3 IP back in June. Reed will make his third start of the season after working as a reliever for most of the season. Length may be an issue - his last outing was his longest as a Red, lasting 4-2/3 IP and tossing 73 pitches, although he did spend most of the year as a AAA starter. He hasn't worked against Pittsburgh this season, but saw them three times last year, giving up two runs in 6-1/3 innings, with a hit, four walks and four K as his line.
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| Big Joe looking for a bounce back tonight (image Pittsburgh Pirates) |
Lineup: Starling Marte CF Adam Frazier 2B, Gregory Polanco RF, Fran Cervelli C, Jose Osuna 1B, Jordan Luplow LF, Pablo Reyes 3B, Jordy Mercer SS & Musgrove P. The pups begin to appear...
Notes:
- Called up today: RHPs Tanner Anderson, Michael Feliz, Clay Holmes; SS Kevin Kramer, OF Jordan Luplow & C Ryan Lavarnway. For Ryan, this is the seventh season and fifth MLB club he's played for.
- Not called up: Recently claimed LHP Buddy Boshers was DFA'ed; the Pirates needed 40-man roster space for Kramer and Lavarnway. The 40-man is now full.
- Jameson Taillon is this year's Pirates’ nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award.
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