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: Greg Gibson
Final: Pirates 6, Tigers 3#LetsGoBucs // #DetroitRoots#PITvsDET // #DETvsPIT pic.twitter.com/xcXjiKmGAk— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) September 7, 2021
TODAY’S GAMES
PITTSBURGH PIRATES (49-89)
Opponent: Tigers (65-74)
Time: 6:35 PM EST
Pirates Starter: Dillon Peters (3.07 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 14.2 IP)
Opposing Starter: Wily Peralta (3.68 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 66 IP)
INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (51-56)
Time: :630 PM EST
Starter: Max Kranick (5.10 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 42.1 IP)
ALTOONA CURVE (52-53)
Time: 6:00 PM EST
Starter: Roansy Contreras (2.44 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 48 IP)
GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS (69-39)
Time: 7:05 PM EST
Starter: TBD
BRADENTON MARAUDERS (65-41)
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Starter: Nick Garcia (4.23 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 60 IP)
Here’s the link to today’s Prospect Watch.
LINEUPS
Pirates
Tonight's lineup.#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/HRUxrDlQNU
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) September 7, 2021
Tigers
Here’s how we line up for Game 2 vs. Pittsburgh. pic.twitter.com/OanCQRGaBA
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 7, 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.
Dillon Peters needs to be activated for this game, so there will be a roster move prior to the start of the game.
UPDATE: Reliever Shea Spitzbarth was sent back to Indianapolis to make room for Peters.