PBN Around the Horn

PBN Around the Horn: Can Mitch Keller Salvage the Brewers Series?

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2 years ago

April 20, 2022

Welcome to the PBN Around the Horn. Here you’ll find news and notes from across Major League Baseball, your Pittsburgh Pirates, and around the Sports Now network.

Wednesday, April 20th, your Pittsburgh Pirates (5-6) finish their three-game set against the Milwaukee Brewers (7-5). Set to toe, the rubber for the Pirates is Mitch Keller (0-2, 9.39 ERA), and his mound opponent will be Brandon Woodruff (1-1, 7.27 ERA). First pitch at American Family Field is at 1:40 p.m.

UPDATE (2:06 p.m.) Anthony Alford hit a home run in his rehab assignment today with Triple-A Indy

All smiles for an @ajalford_ home run. 😁 pic.twitter.com/2PbCWXpn9D

— Indianapolis Indians (@indyindians) April 20, 2022

UPDATE (10:58 a.m.) Since the lineups were posted the money line has moved slightly in the Pirates’ favor. They are still underdogs but are now +205 as opposed to +215. The O/U remains at 8 runs.

UPDATE (10:47 a.m.) The Pirates have posted their lineup for game three against the Brewers.

We have afternoon baseball on deck.#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/qxiZnw4Q1n

— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) April 20, 2022

UPDATE (9:02 a.m.) Roansy Contreras has been on fire his last two appearances. In six innings he has allowed just two hits and struck out 10 batters.

UPDATE (9:37 a.m.) 49 years ago today the Great One, Roberto Clemente was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame thanks to a special election.

Weather: 45 degrees and cloudy at first pitch
TV/Radio: AT&T Sportsnet, KDKA Radio
Money Line: PITT +205 underdogs, O/U of 8 runs