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Game Thread: Pirates look to start a winning streak

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

  1. Adam Frazier, 2B
  2. Starling Marte, CF
  3. Gregory Polanco, DH
  4. Josh Bell, 1B
  5. Melky Cabrera, RF
  6. Colin Moran, 3B
  7. Bryan Reynolds, LF
  8. Elias Diaz, C
  9. Cole Tucker, SS

Jameson Taillon, P

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Rangers

  1. Shin-Soo Choo, DH
  2. Rougned Odor, 2B
  3. Elvis Andrus, SS
  4. Nomar Mazara, RF
  5. Joey Gallo, LF
  6. Asdrubal Cabrera, 3B
  7. Danny Santana, 1B
  8. Jeff Mathis, C
  9. Delino DeShields Jr.