Lineup: Adam Frazier 2B, Starling Marte CF, Gregory Polanco RF, Josh Bell 1B, Bryan Reynolds LF, Elias Diaz C, Colin Moran 3B, Kevin Newman SS, Montana DuRapau P. Lotta lefties, and no surprise - Margevicius has a big reverse split. Also, still no Cervy.
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| Montana Gets His First MLB Start (photo MLB.com) |
Pitchers: RHP Montana DuRapau (0-0/1.93) goes against LHP Nick Margevicius (2-4/4.14). Montana hasn't started since his first year in the Pirates system (2014) but has worked multiple innings from the pen. Whether Clint uses him as an opener (work through the top of the order and then hand off to a starter) or the first in line as a bullpenner (send out a mix of relievers) or some hybrid thereof is TBD. Margevicius isn't a power guy by any means, but when he's on, his four-pitch mix can keep guys off balance. He's come to earth after a quick start with a 5.68 ERA over his past five games, and in eight trips to the bump, has finished six innings just once. The rookie has never tossed against the Bucs.
Notes:
- Holes to fill: By wRC+ per Fangraphs: SS) Erik Gonzalez 49, Cole Tucker 38, Pablo Reyes -10; C) Jake Stallings 47, Fran Cervelli 44, Eli Diaz 1; 3B) Colin Moran 89, Jung Ho Kang 34, Jake Elmore -59. Too bad there's only one of Kevin Newman (128) to go around.
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