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.
Indianapolis and Greensboro are the only minor league teams playing today. A lot of TBD for the pitching. I’ll fill some of that in later depending on what is announced ahead of time.
UMPIRE SCORECARD
Umpire: Jordan Baker
Final: Phillies 3, Pirates 0#RingTheBell // #LetsGoBucs#PHIvsPIT // #PITvsPHI pic.twitter.com/GZvPNcBntz— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) September 26, 2021
TODAY’S GAMES
PITTSBURGH PIRATES (57-97)
Opponent: Phillies (81-74)
Time: 1:05 PM EST
Pirates Starter: Max Kranick (7.28 ERA, 1.75 WHIP, 29.2 IP)
Opposing Starter: Hans Crouse (MLB debut)
INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (58-65)
Time: 4:05 PM EST
Starter: TBD
GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS (1-1)
Time: 7:35 PM EST
Starter: TBD
Here’s the link to today’s Prospect Watch.
LINEUPS
Pirates
Our Sunday starters.#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/Px4jDpoWBj
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) September 26, 2021
Phillies
#Phillies Lineup 09/26/21
1. Odubel Herrera CF
2. Jean Segura 2B
3. Bryce Harper RF
4. J.T. Realmuto C
5. Brad Miller 1B
6. Andrew McCutchen LF
7. Didi Gregorius SS
8. Freddy Galvis 3B
9. Hans Crouse PStarting Pitcher : Hans Crouse
— Daily MLB Lineups (@DailyMLBLineup) September 26, 2021
NEWS AND RUMORS
The Pirates have announced two moves:
RHP David Bednar has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Bednar has been on the I.L. since 9/14 (retro to 9/11) with a right oblique strain. He made his last appearance with the Pirates on 9/7 vs. Detroit.
RHP Kyle Keller has been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. Keller most recently pitched Friday night in Philadelphia and tossed a scoreless inning. He has made a total of 29 appearances with the Pirates this season.