PBN Around the Horn: Will We See Mitch Keller Throw More Sinkers?

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Wednesday, June 8th, your Pittsburgh Pirates (24-29) finish their two-game series against the Detroit Tigers (22-33). Mitch Keller will start game two for the Pirates (2-5, 5.77 ERA). Keller’s mound opponent will be Alex Faedo (1-2, 3.09 ERA). First pitch at PNC Park is set for 12:35 p.m. 

UPDATE (1:32 p.m.) Nick Mears and Heath Hembree will begin rehab assignments with Triple-A Indianapolis

.@Pirates relievers @NickMears36 and @HeathHembree are joining the Indians today on rehab assignments.#LetsGoBucs | @MyFranciscan

— Indianapolis Indians (@indyindians) June 8, 2022

UPDATE (10:22 a.m.) The Pirates are now -120 favorites over the Tigers with the O/U staying at 8.

UPDATE (9:39 a.m.) Pirates lineup 6/8 vs. Tigers

Afternoon baseball on deck.#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/xTeh4kh4ly

— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) June 8, 2022

Weather: 74 degrees and sunny 
TV/Radio AT&T Sportsnet, KDKA Radio 
Money Line: PIT -120 favorites, O/U of 8 runs

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