The Pirates are looking to take the series in Philadelphia as they face the Phillies at 6:05 p.m. at Citizens Bank park, as the Pirates throw Mitch Keller (1-2, 7.24) against the Phils’ right-hander Vince Velasquez (5-7, 4.93)
Velasquez is in his fourth season with Philadelphia after making his major league debut in the second half of 2015 with the Astros. The 58th pick of the 2010 draft out of Pomona, California, Velasquez has a career 4.66 ERA in 93 starts and 23 relief appearances.
OIn his last start Velasquez allowed seven runs in two and a third innings in Miami, but before that had a streak of five straight starts of three or fewer runs.