The Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping to bounce back after a 6-4 loss against the Cincinnati Reds to start off their three-game series at PNC Park.
Luckily for the Pirates, it’s a new day, and they will place Jared Jones on the mound. Jones is making his sixth start of the year, but he is coming off his shortest start of the season on June 21 against the Colorado Rockies. He pitched three innings, giving up one hit and one earned run in Pittsburgh’s 8-6 victory at Coors Field. The Pirates will likely have a short leash again, but the goal for Jones should be to pitch five innings and keep the lead for the team.
The Reds are countering with Chase Burns, who has been one of the best pitchers in the league this season. Burns is 9-1 with a 2.00 ERA. He’s coming off a win in his last start on June 21 against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. He pitched five innings, giving up five hits and one earned run in a 4-1 victory for the Reds.
The Reds are 11-4 this season when Burns makes a start. This includes seven of the last eight games, in which he has been the winning pitcher in six of them.
Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh
Pitching Matchup: Chase Burns (9-1, 2.00 ERA) vs. Jared Jones (1-1, 5.75 ERA)
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