The Pittsburgh Pirates are continuing their divisional road trip as they visit the first-place Milwaukee Brewers for the first matchup of a four-game set.
The Pirates are hitting the ball to Bubba Chandler for the start. He struggled in his last appearance against the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 28, pitching only four innings and giving up seven hits and three earned runs. He ended up getting the no-decision for the game because the Pirates stormed back from a 6-0 deficit in the eighth inning. However, they lost in the 12th inning by a score of 8-7.
Chandler pitched against the Brewers on July 11, pitching 4.2 innings, giving up five hits and two runs in a 3-2 victory at PNC Park.
The Brewers are sending Brandon Sproat out for the start. He pitched six innings, giving up six hits and three runs in his last start, but the Brewers lost 3-0 to the San Francisco Giants on the road. He also pitched against the Pirates on July 11, going three innings while giving up two hits and two earned runs as the Buccos won 7-6.
It’s the first game after the trade deadline for the Pirates, so let’s see how they perform.
Location: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh
Pitching Matchup: Bubba Chandler (3-8, 4.56 ERA) vs. Brandon Sproat (3-6, 5.05 ERA)
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