Sunday: Bradenton Opener - Lineup, Yesterday's Recap & Notes

Game: The Bucs take on the Miami Marlins at LECOM Park, with first pitch at 1:05. The game will be aired by 93.7 The Fan and on Gameday.

Lineup: Lonnie Chisenhall RF, Erik Gonzalez SS, Fran Cervelli DH, Josh Bell 1B, Jung Ho Kang 3B, Bryan Reynolds CF, Jason Martin LF, Kevin Kramer 2B, Steven Baron C (Nick Kingham P). A lot of yesterday's guys are also on today's roster; newbies are C Arden Pabst, CF Lolo Sanchez and 2B Alfredo Reyes.

Nick Kingham takes the bump today (photo Pittsburgh Pirates)

Pitchers: RHP Nick Kingham is slated to start against RHP Trevor Richards. LHP Francisco Liriano, RHP Dovy Neverauskas, RHP Nick Burdi, RHP Alex McRae and RHP Dario Agrazal are scheduled for work behind the King.

Yesterday: Cutch started for the Phils, batting third and playing RF while Goose Gosselin entered in the sixth. The ol' mateys didn't help the boys in red as the Bucco's rode Jason Martin's two-run, ninth inning homer to a 3-2 win yesterday. The first Buc tally came on a double by Kevin Newman, who later scored on a wild pitch. To the delight of those who pooh-pooh counting numbers, five Pirate pitchers (Steven Brault, Clay Holmes, Aaron Slegers, Michael Feliz and Brandon Maurer) tossed seven shutout innings, but the decision went to Geoff Hartlieb, who gave up both runs on three hits with two whiffs while working the last two frames.

Notes:

• This is the Marlins’ first visit to Bradenton since 1993.
• Mark Feinsand of MLB.com lists 15 players likely to be dealt before the deadline. They include Fran Cervelli and oddly enough, J-Hay, even though he just signed a deal with the Tigers.