Gamethread: Pirates try to get on the board

Apr 21 2018 by Bucs Dugout

 

The Pirates will try to avoid clinching a series loss in a 4:05pm start against the Phillies. It’s not an auspicious matchup, as the Pirates’ badly struggling hitters will go up against a very good pitcher in Aaron Nola. The Pirates will send out Steven Brault and his 5.40 xFIP against a team that’s been scoring a lot of runs, although their overall hitting numbers aren’t especially impressive. Clint Hurdle will bat Sean Rodriguez leadoff in an attempt to maximize the value...

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