Willy v Robert Dugger, Lineup & Notes

Game: Game two begins at 7:05 and will be aired by AT&T SportsNet & 93.7 The Fan.

Lineup: Adam Frazier 2B, Bryan Reynolds CF, Colin Moran 3B, Josh Bell 1B, Jose Osuna RF, Melky Cabrera LF, Cole Tucker SS, Jake Stallings C, Trevor Williams P. No Newman, no Starling (Iron Man gets a day off). Should be an interesting night for fly balls.Tuck gets a start at SS.

Tuck gets his first start since June 6th - photo Dave Arrigo/Pirates

Pitchers: RHP Trevor Williams (7-6/5.26) takes on RHP Robert Dugger (0-1/4.50). Willy has been shaping up the past couple of games, giving up three runs on 10 hits over 13 IP and winning both times. He hasn't seen Miami since 2017. Dugger is making his third MLB start; he was part of the prospect package from Seattle for Dee Gordon. He features four & two seam fastballs, a slider and a curve, and is coming off a solid outing against the Reds. He'll be facing Pittsburgh for the first time.

Notes:

• Kevin Newman has a hip issue; he may or may not be available off the bench tonight.
• Jason Martin has a dislocated shoulder and is done for the year, although he won't need surgery. Mitch was playing catch before the game, so it looks like the Bucs dodged a bullet with him. In not-so-hot news, Gregory Polanco will have series of PRP injections in shoulder.
• Yesterday's win ended a 15-game losing drought on the road for Miami.
• IF Dylan Busby of Bradenton has been named POTW by the Florida State League.
• Jason Mackey of the Post Gazette reports the Bucs brought a handful of young Latino prospects north, both to get them away from Hurricane Dorian and to give the kids a peek at the bigs.