Lineup: Kevin Newman SS, Corey Dickerson LF, Starling Marte CF, Josh Bell 1B, Melky Cabrera RF, Colin Moran 3B, Elias Diaz C, Adam Frazier 2B, Steven Brault P. Melky in, Bryan out.
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| Steven looks to take the series decider - photo Pittsburgh Pirates |
Pitchers: LHP Steven Brault (3-1/4.50) finishes the series against RHP Zach Davies (7-2/3.44). Steven has kicked it in during June, going 1-0/2.53 in four starts. He went 6-1/3 IP against the Brew Crew on the 9th, giving up two runs in a game the pen lost 5-2. Davies has been the Brewers de facto ace, but has given up nine runs in his last two outings covering 6-1/3 IP, so there's that. But he is 2-0 against Pittsburgh this year, giving up five runs in 13 frames and coming home with 4-2 and 5-3 wins.
Notes:
- Why yes, Kevin Newman is on a Pirates rookie record 19-game hitting streak (1900 and beyond).
- No news on Chris Archer's hip; the Pirates will check him out again tomorrow in Pittsburgh.
- Fox Sports leaked it yesterday and the Pirates confirmed it today: J-Bell is officially part of this year's HR Derby. He's the fourth Bucco to take part, joining Pedro Alvarez (2013), Andrew McCutchen (2012) and Jason Bay (2005).
- After today's game, the Bucs come home for four against the Cubs and three against the Brewers to take them into All Star break. After the ASG, they visit the Cubs and Cards, then host the Phils and Cards. July looms large...
- LHP Stephen Tarpley, part of the Ivan Nova deal with the NYY in 2016, will make his first MLB start in London today for the Bronx Bombers. In pieces of two seasons, he's appeared 20 times from the pen with a 4.67 ERA (3.11 FIP) and one save.
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