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: Cory Blaser
Final: Cubs 7, Pirates 6#CubTogether // #LetsGoBucs#CHCvsPIT // #PITvsCHC pic.twitter.com/DSjb1sDQK2— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) September 5, 2021
TODAY’S GAMES
PITTSBURGH PIRATES (48-88)
Opponent: Cubs (62-75)
Time: 2:20 PM EST
Pirates Starter: Wil Crowe (5.46 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 94 IP)
Opposing Starter: Zach Davies (4.91 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 135.2 IP)
INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (50-55)
Time: 12:35 PM EST DH
Starter: TBD
ALTOONA CURVE (52-52)
Time: 6:05 PM EST
Starter: Trey McGough (4.04 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 78 IP)
GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS (69-38)
Time: 6:30 PM EST
Starter: Tahnaj Thomas (4.45 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 56.2 IP)
BRADENTON MARAUDERS (65-40)
Time: 1:05 PM EST
Starter: Po-Yu Chen (13.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 2.2 IP)
Here’s the link to today’s Prospect Watch.
LINEUPS
Pirates
One more in Chicago.#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/6O8CNS1e9f
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) September 5, 2021
Cubs
#Cubs Lineup 09/05/21
1. Rafael Ortega CF
2. Frank Schwindel 1B
3. Ian Happ LF
4. Patrick Wisdom 3B
5. Matt Duffy 2B
6. Jason Heyward RF
7. Robinson Chirinos C
8. Sergio Alcantara SS
9. Zach Davies PStarting Pitcher : Zach Davies
— Daily MLB Lineups (@DailyMLBLineup) September 5, 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.
After both JT Brubaker and Duane Underwood Jr left yesterday’s game early, they were placed on the injured list today. The Pirates recalled Kyle Keller and Shea Spitzbarth. Keller was just sent down yesterday to make room for Brubaker’s return. Spitzbarth has pitched three times for the Pirates this year, allowing one run in 3.1 innings.
