YOUNGER GUYS REGARDING THEIR AT BATS. INDIAN IN THE HITTING GROUP ARE HAVING CONSTANT CONVERSATIONS WITH HIM. THE THE HARD PART OF HITTING AT THE MAJOR LEAGUE LEVEL IS IT’S THE BIG LEAGUES AND WHEN YOU’RE HERE IT GOES REALLY FAST AT TIMES. AND I THINK FOR A GOOD CHUNK OF OUR GROUP RIGHT NOW, IT’S GOING REALLY FAST. SHELTON WAS TALKING ABOUT THE YOUNGER GUYS AT BATS WHEN THEY’RE NOT GETTING THE HITS THAT THEY WANT. ARE YOU AS A VETERAN HAVING CONVERSATIONS WITH THEM? I THINK IT’S JUST THE CONSISTENCY OF OF KEEPING GUYS MOTIVATED TO CONTINUE TO FIGHT. AND THAT’S THE BIGGEST THING IS WE PLAY WITH A SENSE OF URGENCY AND WE STAY FOCUSED IN ON THE PITCH TO PITCH PROCESS. UP NEXT, THE PIRATES HIT THE ROAD TO TAKE ON THE MARLINS, A TEAM THAT HAS LOST THEIR LAST TWO GAMES. SHELTON SAYING THAT HE’S HOPING THE ROAD GAME WILL HELP BREAK THE PIRATES OUT OF THIS FUNK. FROM PNC PARK, I’M EMILY JOHN GRECO FOR PITTSBURGH ACTION SPORTS. EMILY, THANK YOU. THE REDS WON THEIR 11TH STRAIGHT GAME TODAY. THEY’RE NOW A FULL GAME UP ON THE BREWERS AND ACTUALLY A GAME AND A HALF UP ON THE BREWERS THEY’RE THREE AND A HALF AHEAD OF THE CUBS FIVE UP ON THE PIRATES LAST PLACE SAINT LOUI
Marlins host the Pirates to begin 4-game series
Pittsburgh: Mitch Keller (8-3, 3.62 ERA); Miami: Braxton Garrett (3-2, 3.88 ERA)
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Updated: 9:59 AM EDT Jun 22, 2023
Pittsburgh Pirates (34-39, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (42-33, second in the NL East)Miami; Thursday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mitch Keller (8-3, 3.62 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 108 strikeouts); Marlins: Braxton Garrett (3-2, 3.88 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 77 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Marlins -135, Pirates +114; over/under is 7 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins open a four-game series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.Miami is 42-33 overall and 22-15 at home. The Marlins have gone 32-17 in games when they record at least eight hits.Pittsburgh is 34-39 overall and 16-20 on the road. The Pirates have a 24-9 record in games when they record at least eight hits.The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Luis Arraez has two home runs, 21 walks and 35 RBI while hitting .398 for the Marlins. Jon Berti is 11-for-36 with two doubles, a triple and three RBI over the last 10 games.Ke'Bryan Hayes has 15 doubles, five triples, four home runs and 30 RBI for the Pirates. Jack Suwinski is 4-for-27 with three home runs over the past 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Marlins: 6-4, .260 batting average, 3.89 ERA, outscored opponents by three runsPirates: 1-9, .187 batting average, 6.11 ERA, outscored by 42 runsINJURIES: Marlins: Edward Cabrera: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jean Segura: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Trevor Rogers: 60-Day IL (forearm ), Matt Barnes: 15-Day IL (hip), Johnny Cueto: 60-Day IL (biceps), Jazz Chisholm: 10-Day IL (toe), Avisail Garcia: 10-Day IL (back), Tommy Nance: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Max Meyer: 60-Day IL (elbow), Anthony Bender: 60-Day IL (elbow)Pirates: Andrew McCutchen: day-to-day (elbow), Bryan Reynolds: day-to-day (oblique), Jose Hernandez: 15-Day IL (calf), Rob Zastryzny: 15-Day IL (forearm), Colin Holderman: 15-Day IL (wrist), Vince Velasquez: 15-Day IL (elbow), Wil Crowe: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ji-Man Choi: 60-Day IL (achilles), Oneil Cruz: 60-Day IL (ankle), JT Brubaker: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jarlin Garcia: 60-Day IL (arm), Max Kranick: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Pittsburgh Pirates (34-39, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (42-33, second in the NL East)
Miami; Thursday, 6:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mitch Keller (8-3, 3.62 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 108 strikeouts); Marlins: Braxton Garrett (3-2, 3.88 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 77 strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Marlins -135, Pirates +114; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins open a four-game series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.
Miami is 42-33 overall and 22-15 at home. The Marlins have gone 32-17 in games when they record at least eight hits.
Pittsburgh is 34-39 overall and 16-20 on the road. The Pirates have a 24-9 record in games when they record at least eight hits.
The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Luis Arraez has two home runs, 21 walks and 35 RBI while hitting .398 for the Marlins. Jon Berti is 11-for-36 with two doubles, a triple and three RBI over the last 10 games.
Ke'Bryan Hayes has 15 doubles, five triples, four home runs and 30 RBI for the Pirates. Jack Suwinski is 4-for-27 with three home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Marlins: 6-4, .260 batting average, 3.89 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs
Pirates: 1-9, .187 batting average, 6.11 ERA, outscored by 42 runs
INJURIES: Marlins: Edward Cabrera: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jean Segura: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Trevor Rogers: 60-Day IL (forearm ), Matt Barnes: 15-Day IL (hip), Johnny Cueto: 60-Day IL (biceps), Jazz Chisholm: 10-Day IL (toe), Avisail Garcia: 10-Day IL (back), Tommy Nance: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Max Meyer: 60-Day IL (elbow), Anthony Bender: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Pirates: Andrew McCutchen: day-to-day (elbow), Bryan Reynolds: day-to-day (oblique), Jose Hernandez: 15-Day IL (calf), Rob Zastryzny: 15-Day IL (forearm), Colin Holderman: 15-Day IL (wrist), Vince Velasquez: 15-Day IL (elbow), Wil Crowe: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ji-Man Choi: 60-Day IL (achilles), Oneil Cruz: 60-Day IL (ankle), JT Brubaker: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jarlin Garcia: 60-Day IL (arm), Max Kranick: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
