The old Pirates Game Discussion on No Quarter is now a Daily Pirates Discussion. We will update the article throughout the day with game notes, links to Pittsburgh Baseball Network stories, and any news for the day.
UMPIRE SCORECARD
Umpire: Roberto Ortiz
Final: Cardinals 4, Pirates 5#STLFLY // #LetsGoBucs#STLvsPIT // #PITvsSTL pic.twitter.com/aNLSh153SU— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) August 22, 2021
TODAY’S GAMES
PITTSBURGH PIRATES (44-79)
Opponent: vs Cardinals (62-60)
Time: 2:15 PM EST
Pirates Starter: Steven Brault (1.84 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 14.2 IP)
Opposing Starter: Adam Wainwright (3.26 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 154.2 IP)
INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (45-49)
Time: 4:05 PM EST
Starter: TBD
ALTOONA CURVE (50-43)
Time: 6:00 PM EST
Starter: Travis MacGregor (6.04 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 70 IP)
GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS (59-36)
Time: 2:00 PM EST
Starter: Tahnaj Thomas (4.53 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 47.2 IP)
BRADENTON MARAUDERS (58-34)
Time: 1:05 PM EST
Starter: Logan Hofmann (2.75 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 59 IP)
Here’s the link to today’s Prospect Watch.
LINEUPS
Pirates
Our Sunday lineup.#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/1IB4id1CKV
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) August 22, 2021
Cardinals
#Cardinals Lineup 08/22/21
1. Tommy Edman 2B
2. Paul Goldschmidt 1B
3. Nolan Arenado 3B
4. Tyler O'Neill LF
5. Yadier Molina C
6. Lars Nootbaar RF
7. Edmundo Sosa SS
8. Harrison Bader CF
9. Adam Wainwright PStarting Pitcher : Adam Wainwright
— Daily MLB Lineups (@DailyMLBLineup) August 22, 2021
NEWS AND RUMORS
Follow along throughout the day as we provide updates and commentary on the daily Pirates news, along with links to stories around Pittsburgh Baseball Network.
Updates from Ben Cherington on Bryse Wilson, Anthony Alford and Sam Howard
The Pirates are having real major issues getting in games in the Florida Complex League, and it's not all been weather related. They canceled Saturday's Black vs Gold game, they are off today, Monday/Tuesday have already been canceled, and they have an off-day Wednesday.
— John Dreker (@JohnDreker) August 22, 2021
UPDATE 7:14 PM: The Pirates are cutting ties with Gregory Polanco, according to Rob Biertempfel:
Sources tell The Athletic that the Pirates have moved to sever their ties with scuffling veteran right fielder Gregory Polanco. https://t.co/hOQRyr0391
— RobBiertempfel (@RobBiertempfel) August 22, 2021
I’ll have more on this tonight for First Pitch. – TW
