The Pittsburgh Pirates (17-15) take on the Texas Rangers (16-17) this afternoon in game two of a quick two-game set at PNC Park. Nick Kingham gets the ball this afternoon in his first start of the season. His longest appearance this season was 2.1 innings, which he did in his last outing five days ago. He gave up four runs in that game, which is a season high. The Rangers will counter with right-hander Shelby Miller, who has a 7.99 ERA in 23.2 innings, with 13 strikeouts and a 2.03 WHIP. He faced the Pirates seven days ago and allowed four earned runs over 3.1 innings.
Here are some injury updates from the pre-game press conference with Pirates’ Director of Sports Medicine Todd Tomczyk:
Archer
Chris Archer (thumb inflammation) is scheduled to throw a sim game Friday in St. Louis, per director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk, and the Pirates will determine his next step after that.
— Adam Berry (@adamdberry) May 8, 2019
Burdi
#Pirates RHRP Nick Burdi has been diagnosed with a nerve injury.
He will be re-assessed after six weeks of not throwing, which would be the first week of June.
His biceps and elbow are believed to be healthy. No damage to the UCL.
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) May 8, 2019
Others
A few more injury notes…
-Lonnie Chisenhall will run the bases soon, which means he's nearing another rehab assignment.
-No timeframe for Corey Dickerson (shoulder), but he could resume throwing very soon.
-Pirates still assessing Keone Kela (shoulder), so nothing new there yet— Adam Berry (@adamdberry) May 8, 2019
Here are the lineups:
Good Guys
Our afternoon lineup, presented by @Honda.#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/E6w5Iq7nnC
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 8, 2019
bad guys
Last one in Pitt!#TogetherWe pic.twitter.com/wPxOAeAcjt
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) May 8, 2019
