Wednesday Getaway: Trevor Cahill v Sonny Gray In Rubber Match

Today's Game: Game time is 12:35 and the contest will be aired by AT&T SportsNet & 93.7 The Fan. 

Lineup: Ka'ai Tom LF; Kevin Newman SS; Phil Evans 1B; Gregory Polanco RF; Erik Gonzalez 3B; Wilmer Difo 2B; Ben Gamer CF; Michael Perez C, Trevor Cahill P. Now this is a Sunday lineup even if it's Wednesday. 

Batting leadoff, Ka'ai Tom - image AT&T SportsNet

Pitchers: RHP Trevor Cahill (1-4/6.75) will meet RHP Sonny Gray (0-2/3.92) to close out the set. Trevor started off good, bad, good, bad, and in the last couple of games has normalized to a  routine back ender. Cincy was one of the bad games this year; in April, they chased him after four frames with seven runs, keyed by a couple of homers. It shouldn't be that hard to top that performance. Gray had a bumpy start coming off a spring back injury, but in his last two games, he's tossed 12-2/3 IP, giving up two runs on six hits with 19 whiffs. Sonny hasn't met the Bucs this year, and in his career has seven outings (six starts) with a so-so 3-3/4.08 line, though he did handle the Pirates handily last year.

Notes:

• Trevor Cahill's eight strikeouts against the Padres on 4/12 is still the most posted by a Bucco pitcher in one outing this year.
• Adam Frazier leads the National League in hits with 43.
• Most of the Bucco injured aren't real close to returning yet, and Bryan Reynolds is still a little sore. That's why he got today off, although he is available from the bench.
• Amazing But True Trivia: The Pirates are 10-3 when scoring first, 13-4 when outhitting their opponent (they have yet to win a game they've been outhit in) and 13-0 when ahead after six innings (and again, no wins when trailing after six frames).

Tomorrow's Game: The Giants open a four-game stand at 6:35, with the game aired by AT&T SportsNet & 93.7 The Fan. Wil Crowe goes against Anthony DeSclafani.