The Pittsburgh Pirates (36-59) are on the road for three games against the Arizona Diamondbacks (29-68), with game three this afternoon at 3:40 PM. The Pirates will send out Max Kranick for his third start. Today is his 24th birthday. He has a 3.38 ERA in eight innings, with eight strikeouts and an 0.88 WHIP. The Diamondbacks will counter with veteran lefty Madison Bumgarner, who will be making his 14th start. He has a 5.35 ERA in 65.2 innings, with 68 strikeouts and a 1.19 WHIP.
There is word that third round pick Bubba Chandler’s deal is only pending a physical before it is official. There is an article up on the site for it.
Here are some injury updates:
* LHP Sam Howard playing catch
* RHP Trevor Cahill getting lined up for live BP
* 1B Colin Moran (wrist) has resumed swinging in cage
* INF Erik Gonzalez is exceeding expectations and is ahead of schedule. Taking grounders, playing catch to 90 feet and will resume hitting soon— Kevin Gorman (@KevinGormanPGH) July 21, 2021
Here are the lineups:
Pirates
Our afternoon lineup.#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/X5PyEBd2hX
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) July 21, 2021
Diamondbacks
#Diamondbacks Lineup 07/21/21
1. Josh Rojas 2B
2. Kole Calhoun RF
3. Eduardo Escobar 3B
4. David Peralta LF
5. Pavin Smith 1B
6. Daulton Varsho CF
7. Nick Ahmed SS
8. Bryan Holaday C
9. Madison Bumgarner PStarting Pitcher : Madison Bumgarner
— Daily MLB Lineups (@DailyMLBLineup) July 21, 2021
