The Pittsburgh Pirates (32-54) are on the road for a four-game series leading up to the All-Star break. They take on the New York Mets (45-38), starting tonight at 7:10 PM. JT Brubaker will make his 16th start for the Pirates. He has a 4.09 ERA in 83.2 innings, with 81 strikeouts and a 1.14 WHIP. The Mets will counter with Taijuan Walker, who is making his 16th start. He has a 2.44 ERA in 85 innings, with 87 strikeouts and a 1.01 WHIP.
Prior to today’s game, Duane Underwood Jr was placed on the 10-day injured list due to right side discomfort. He was replaced on the active roster by left-handed pitcher Austin Davis, who was recalled from Indianapolis.
Mets claimed Geoff Hartlieb on waivers today.
Here are the lineups:
Pirates
#Pirates Lineup 07/09/21
1. Adam Frazier 2B
2. Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B
3. Bryan Reynolds CF
4. Ben Gamel LF
5. John Nogowski 1B
6. Kevin Newman SS
7. Michael Perez C
8. Jared Oliva RF
9. JT Brubaker PStarting Pitcher : JT Brubaker
— Daily MLB Lineups (@DailyMLBLineup) July 9, 2021
Mets
#Mets Lineup 07/09/21
1. Brandon Nimmo CF
2. Francisco Lindor SS
3. Dominic Smith LF
4. Pete Alonso 1B
5. Jeff McNeil 2B
6. Michael Conforto RF
7. Jonathan Villar 3B
8. James McCann C
9. Taijuan Walker PStarting Pitcher : Taijuan Walker
— Daily MLB Lineups (@DailyMLBLineup) July 9, 2021
