The Pittsburgh Pirates (81-78) take on the Cincinnati Reds (66-94) at Great American Ballpark for the final three games of the season this weekend. In game two, Jameson Taillon will take on right-hander Michael Lorenzen, who has a 3.35 ERA in 75.1 innings, with 52 strikeouts and a 1.39 WHIP. He has faced the Pirates five times in relief this season, allowing a total of three earned runs over eight innings. Jung Ho Kang is in the starting lineup this evening.
Here are the lineups:
Good Guys
Here's our lineup for today, presented by Honda. #LetsGoBucs
bad guys
Tonight's starting nine against the Pirates.#Reds lineup presented by @PNCBank. https://t.co/K9nLykMvpj
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) September 29, 2018
UPDATE: This season can’t end soon enough for the Pirates with them now winning their 81st game to clinch a winning record. They are down to 26 healthy players in September after Adam Frazier and Jordy Mercer both leave early today
Update on Frazier: Adam Frazier was removed from the game in the 4th as a precaution due to right hamstring tightness.
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) September 29, 2018
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Update on Mercer: Jordy was removed from the game as a precaution due to right forearm discomfort after being struck by a batted ball while playing defense in the 1st inning.
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) September 29, 2018