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: 64 degrees and sunny at first pitch
TV/Radio  AT&T Sportsnet, KDKA Radio 
Money Line: 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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