Lineup: Adam Frazier 2B, Bryan Reynolds RF, Starling Marte CF, Josh Bell 1B, Melky Cabrera LF, Colin Moran 3B, Kevin Newman SS, Elias Diaz C, Dario Agrazal P. Hmmm...Corey has three hits (two homers) and five RBI last night and is off today; hugwatch warning? And since Melky's starting, that's a pretty good (though not absolute) indicator of who's been getting some interest.
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Pitchers: RHP Dario Agrazal (2-1/3.24) closes the set against RHP Luis Castillo (9-4/2.71). Dario got a rude awakening with a three-homer game last time out, and we'll see if he can turn it into a learning experience. Otherwise, he stayed solid; for a kid off the radar and beginning the year at Altoona, he's been a shot in the arm. The 24-year-old has never tossed against the Cincy gang. The Reds believe Castillo is ace material, and though he's had a couple of rough outings as the innings pile up, he's given up two or fewer runs in 16 of his 21 starts. Castillo has yielded four runs (just two earned) in 11 IP v the Pirates on eight hits with 12 K, so he's been hard on the Bucco bats.
Notes:
- The trade deadline is 4PM today; should be an interesting afternoon. Jeff Todd of MLB Trade Rumors reports on the Bucs hottest ticket, Felipe Vazquez. And there should be a boatload of suspensions coming down from the league, too, after last night's Great American Brawl.
- The Braves and Pirates are tied for second in the NL with 50 hit batters, one behind Miami. Those same three teams are also 1-2-3 in Senior Circuit walks allowed. Ya think there might be a correlation?
- After today, the Bucs get a day off and then play six at home aginst the Mets and Brewers.
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