The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of the biggest favorites theyтАЩve been this season without Paul Skenes on the mound. Look for this to be a big night at the plate for several Pirates bats, with Esmerlyn Valdez being one. Yusei Kikuchi is coming off throwing over 90 pitches for the first time since April 7th. Expect a shorter outing from him and for Valdez to clear his hitting prop likely right when Kikuchi is forced out of the game.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of the biggest favorites theyтАЩve been this season without Paul Skenes on the mound. Look for this to be a big night at the plate for several Pirates bats, with Esmerlyn Valdez being one. Yusei Kikuchi is coming off throwing over 90 pitches for the first time since April 7th. Expect a shorter outing from him and for Valdez to clear his hitting prop likely right when Kikuchi is forced out of the game.
Siri went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 6-4 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday.
Guzman went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored Wednesday in a 6-4 victory over Boston.
Montgomery got the save Wednesday against the White Sox, striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.
Griffin went 1-for-4 with two RBI and two stolen bases Wednesday in the 4-2 win over the White Sox.
Valdez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in the win Wednesday against the White Sox.
Johnson (4-8) notched the win against the Red Sox on Wednesday, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out five.
Neto went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 6-4 win over Boston.
Joyce earned the save against Boston on Wednesday, allowing one run on one hit and one walk in the ninth inning. He struck out one.
Horwitz went 3-for-5 with three RBI in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the White Sox.
Chandler (7-9) earned the win Tuesday against the White Sox after allowing two runs on four hits while striking out eight over six innings. He didn't issue a walk.
