The Pittsburgh Pirates (23-35) take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (34-25) in a three-game set at PNC Park, starting tonight at 7:05 PM. JT Brubaker will be on the mound for the Pirates, making his 11th start. He has a 3.74 ERA in 55.1 innings, with 56 strikeouts and a 1.19 WHIP. The Dodgers are countering with right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler, who is making his 12th start. He has a 2.82 ERA in 70.1 innings, with 70 strikeouts and an 0.95 WHIP.
Pirates made some pregame moves. Evans and Keller back. Davis and Difo gone.
Here are the lineups:
Pirates
#Pirates Lineup 06/08/21
1. Adam Frazier 2B
2. Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B
3. Bryan Reynolds CF
4. Colin Moran 1B
5. Jacob Stallings C
6. Gregory Polanco RF
7. Phillip Evans LF
8. Kevin Newman SS
9. JT Brubaker PStarting Pitcher : JT Brubaker
— Daily MLB Lineups (@DailyMLBLineup) June 8, 2021
Dodgers
#Dodgers Lineup 06/08/21
1. Mookie Betts RF
2. Max Muncy 1B
3. Justin Turner 3B
4. Cody Bellinger CF
5. Will Smith C
6. Chris Taylor 2B
7. Gavin Lux SS
8. AJ Pollock LF
9. Walker Buehler PStarting Pitcher : Walker Buehler
— Daily MLB Lineups (@DailyMLBLineup) June 8, 2021
UPDATE: They won’t be starting on time tonight…
Tonight's game is expected to start at 7:35 pm. pic.twitter.com/mVJeVF6iOl
— Pirates (@Pirates) June 8, 2021