P2Live: Pirates Open Up a Series Against the Toronto Blue Jays; McCutchen Out with Ankle Sprain

The Pittsburgh Pirates (20-12) open up a three-games series against the Toronto Blue Jays (18-14) at PNC Park on Friday night starting at 6:35 PM.

Rich Hill (3-2, 4.18) will be on the mound for the Pirates, taking on right-hander Chris Bassitt (3-2, 5.18).

**Lineup has been adjusted below due to Andrew McCutchen being out with a left ankle sprain.

**The Pirates placed Vince Velasquez on the Injured List today. Chase De Jong returns after a rehab stint with Indianapolis.

**Anthony Murphy looked at how the Pirates could replace Velasquez.

**New mock draft!

**Catchers are on the move around the minors, plus Nick Gonzales returns to action.

If you go to the games this weekend, be sure to share your popcorn with Anthony Bass. Don’t wait too long though, he’s on the verge of getting DFA’d.

In case you were wondering if the umpiring in yesterday’s game was as bad as it looked live, the answer would be yes. It was awful.

Umpire: Manny Gonzalez
Final: Pirates 2, Rays 3#LetsGoBucs // #RaysUp#PITvsTB // #TBvsPIT

More stats for this game

Here are today’s lineups

PIRATES

Lineup Update:

Andrew McCutchen was scratched from this evening's lineup due to a left ankle sprain. He is currently being treated to determine the in-game availability. https://t.co/aWWW12xgyv pic.twitter.com/tkp7RwdfU7

— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 5, 2023

BLUE JAYS

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