Pinched--then clinched.
PIT (94-60): LHP Francisco Liriano (11-7, 3.41)
CHC (89-64): RHP Jason Hammel (9-6, 3.79)
First pitch: 12:05pmCT
Hammel got the unglorious win (5 IP, 3 ER) against the Brewers on Monday. In his three starts against the Pirates this year, he's 1-1 with a 3.78, and they are hitting him at only a .234 clip. Overall, Snider is 5-11 with 2 HR. McCutchen is 8-28 with 2 HR.
Liriano won against the Dodgers his last time out (7 IP, 2 ER). Against the Cubs in April, he gave up 3 ER in 5 innings but walked away with a no-decision in a game the Cubs would go on to win 9-8.