Jameson Taillon squares off with old Cardinals pest Shelby Miller at 2:05 today in Arlington, a quick turnaround after the Pirates snapped an eight-game losing streak Tuesday night.
Elias Diaz is catching today after filling in for Francisco Cervelli after Cervelli got hit in the left hand by a pitch early in Tuesday’s game. According to MLB.com’s Adam Berry, Cervelli’s initial exam showed no fractures. No roster move has been announced. Jacob Stallings is starting in Triple-A Indianapolis’ game this afternoon, and catcher Steven Baron is with the Pirates in Arlington.
The full lineups:
Pirates
- Adam Frazier, 2B
- Starling Marte, CF
- Gregory Polanco, DH
- Josh Bell, 1B
- Melky Cabrera, RF
- Colin Moran, 3B
- Bryan Reynolds, LF
- Elias Diaz, C
- Cole Tucker, SS
Jameson Taillon, P
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Rangers
- Shin-Soo Choo, DH
- Rougned Odor, 2B
- Elvis Andrus, SS
- Nomar Mazara, RF
- Joey Gallo, LF
- Asdrubal Cabrera, 3B
- Danny Santana, 1B
- Jeff Mathis, C
- Delino DeShields Jr.