The Pirates have reached a season worst eight game losing streak. They send out a lineup this afternoon that is absent Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen.
If the Pirates game should go bad, there is Braxton Ashcraft’s Double-A debut to look forward to in Altoona this afternoon. Indianapolis and Altoona are both playing double-headers today.
PIRATES (34-38) VS CUBS
Game Time: 12:35 PM EST
Pirates Starter: Rich Hill, LHP (6-6, 4.31)
Cubs Starter: Kyle Hendricks, RHP (2-2, 2.86)
Pirates Lineups:
Afternoon baseball.