The Pittsburgh Pirates (18-25) are on the road for a four-game series against the Atlanta Braves (20-24), with game two starting Friday night at 7:20 PM. The Pirates are sending out Tyler Anderson for his ninth start. He has a 3.50 ERA in 46.1 innings, with 44 strikeouts and a 1.10 WHIP. The Braves are countering with right-handed pitcher Ian Anderson, who has a 3.20 ERA in 45 innings over eight starts, with 47 strikeouts and a 1.22 WHIP.
Cole Tucker is back with the Pirates. Ka’ai Tom is headed to the injured list.
Here are the lineups:
Pirates
Friday night baseball coming your way.#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/jnn1V7BpXm
— Pirates (@Pirates) May 21, 2021
Braves
#Braves Lineup 05/21/21
1. Ronald Acuna RF
2. Freddie Freeman 1B
3. Marcell Ozuna LF
4. Ozzie Albies 2B
5. Austin Riley 3B
6. Dansby Swanson SS
7. Kevan Smith C
8. Guillermo Heredia CF
9. Ian Anderson PStarting Pitcher : Ian Anderson
— Daily MLB Lineups (@DailyMLBLineup) May 21, 2021
Yesterday’s umpire scorecard. Mighty wide strike zone
Umpire: Jim Wolf
Final in 10: Braves 4, Pirates 6#ForTheA // #LetsGoBucs#ATLvsPIT // #PITvsATL pic.twitter.com/FGhhIkZHNt— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) May 21, 2021
