PBN Around the Horn

PBN Around the Horn: Pirates & Reds Play Doubleheader in Cincinnati

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3 years ago

July 7, 2022

On Thursday, July 7th, your Pittsburgh Pirates (33-48) will play a quick doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds (28-53). Starting game one for the Pirates will be RHP Roansy Contreras (2-2, 4.09 ERA), and his counterpart will be LHP Mike Minor (1-5, 6.82 ERA).

Starting game two for the Pirates will be Bryse Wilson (1-4, 7.49 ERA), and the Reds have yet to announce their game two starter. Game one will start at 2:10 p.m. at Great America Ballpark, and game two will start at 7:10 p.m.

UPDATE (6:45 P.M.) Eric Stout joins the big league roster, Roansy Contreras gets optioned to Triple-A; will remain on taxi squad. Pirates are watching Contreras’ workload this season.

Following the first game of today’s doubleheader, we have recalled LHP Eric Stout from Triple-A Indianapolis and optioned RHP Roansy Contreras to Indianapolis.

— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) July 7, 2022

UPDATE (12:35 p.m.) Pirates prospects Henry Davis and Mike Burrows have been selected to the Futures Game during All-Star Week.

UPDATE (11:49 a.m.) The Pirates lineup for game one.

Weather Game One: 86 degrees and cloudy
Weather Game Two: 88 degrees and cloudy
TV/Radio: AT&T Sportsnet, KDKA Radio
Money Line Game One: PIT -106, CIN -110, O/U of 9 runs
Money Line Game Two: TBD