PBN Around the Horn: Dillon Peters Gets a Second Start and More

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After a dominant performance from Mitch Keller Friday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates (43-79) will try and secure a series victory against the St. Louis Cardinals (62-59). The Buccos will send Dillon Peters (1.93 ERA) against the former Pirates J.A. Happ. (6.03 ERA)

Weather: 84 degrees with a 30% chance of rain and thunder

TV/Radio: AT&T Sportsnet, 93.7 The Fan

Line: Pirates are +176 underdogs with an O/U of 9

UPDATE (2:49 p.m) Lineup 

1. Ben Gamel LF
2. Ke’Bryan Hayes 3B
3. Bryan Reynolds CF
4. Yoshi Tsutsugo 1B
5. Jacob Stallings C
6. Rodolfo Castro 2B
7. Gregory Polanco RF
8. Kevin Newman SS
9. Dillon Peters P

UPDATE (11:10 a.m)- O’Neil Cruz goes 3-5 in his return from the IL. He also knocked in 3 runs in the Altoona Curves blow out win aginst the Somerset Patriots

.@OneilCruz4 in his return to the lineup: 3-4, 2 2B, 3 RBI.

We lead it 9-2. pic.twitter.com/0NTltJNNxk

— Altoona Curve (@AltoonaCurve) August 21, 2021

Pittsburgh Baseball Now Notes

It’s still too soon to give up on Mitch Keller.

Trying to make sense of the Pirates payroll.

Keller dominates the redbirds snapping a 5-game losing streak.

Pirates Prospects Notes

The esteemed John Dreker drew the assignment of covering all of the Pirates minor league affiliates yesterday. O’Neil Cruz made his return, and a whole lot of other things happened on the prospect watch!

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