The Pittsburgh Pirates (75-74) take on the Kansas City Royals (52-98) for three games at PNC Park this week. Tuesday night’s game will have Jameson Taillon on the mound for the Pirates. Eric Skoglund gets the start for the Royals. The 25-year-old left-hander has a 6.19 ERA in 56.2 innings, with 43 strikeouts and a 1.34 WHIP. He allowed two earned runs over five innings in his last start. Skoglund was a 16th round pick out of high school by the Pirates in 2011.
Slight update on Adam Frazier. He took batting practice today and was out on the bases jogging, but no timetable on when he could start or if he’s available off the bench. Frazier left early last night after fouling a ball off of his right knee.
Adam Frazier going through batting practice and jogging the bases. Frazier told us it was a bruise and Clint Hurdle didn't give a status for tonight
— Jeff Hathhorn (@jhathhorn) September 18, 2018
Here are the lineups:
Good Guys
Here's our lineup for tonight, presented by Honda. #LetsGoBucs
bad guys
Here's how the #Royals line up tonight behind Eric Skoglund. #RaisedRoyal pic.twitter.com/GDHNIZ9hgc
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) September 18, 2018