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PBN Around the Horn: Pirates & Reds Set For a Game Three Rubber Match

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Sunday, May 8th, your Pittsburgh Pirates (11-15) will fight for a series win against the Cincinnati Reds (4-23) in a rubber match. The Sunday starter for the Pirates will be Zach Thompson (0-3, 10.05 ERA), and he will face Tyler Mahle (1-4, 7.01 ERA). First pitch is set for 1:40 p.m.
UPDATE (10:20 a.m.) The Pirates’ Sunday lineup.
Our Sunday starters.#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/lTqYUZwnL6
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 8, 2022
Weather:Â 64 degrees and sunny at first pitch
TV/Radio  AT&T Sportsnet, KDKA RadioÂ
Money Line:Â PITT +113 underdogs, O/U, 8 runs
Pittsburgh Baseball Now Notes
Is Oneil Cruz Destined for the Outfield?
Roberto Perez Leaves Game With Left Hamstring Injury
Pirates Drop Game One of the Doubleheader in 9-2 Loss
 Perez Placed on 10-Day IL, Michael Perez Selected, Sam Howard DFA’d
Three Home Run First Inning Fuels Pirates to 8-5 Win in Game Two
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