The pressure is on Pirates star rookie pitcher Paul Skenes today. He is coming off giving up four runs to the LA Dodgers, and the Pirates have lost four of his last five starts. As poor as the Mariners have been in the run scoring department, their runs today are likely to be minimal. Still look for veteran ace Logan Gilbert to get the best of Skenes. Take Seattle

First to score...wins? Maybe so, as it could be a long wait for either of these two to dent the dish at PNC Park. The Bucs can hardly be trusted after losing every game on their just-completed road trip, and now 10 straight overall to drop from NL wild card discussions. Meanwhile, the Mariners offense has stalled again, contributing to Detroit’s just-completed 3-game sweep at Comerica Park. Logan Gilbert (one or no runs allowed in four of last five starts for Seattle) and Paul Skenes (2.25 ERA on Pittsburgh's side) on the mound make it even tougher for the offenses to function. Play Mariners-Pirates “Under”