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Series preview: Cleveland comes to town in hopes to end streak

Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA

TV: AT&T Sports Pittsburgh

Radio: KDKA-AM

It’s another interleague showdown as Cleveland comes to PNC Park.

Here’s a look at what we can expect this weekend:

Projected Starters

Friday, 7:05 p.m. EST

J.C. Mejia (1-1, 4.26 ERA) vs. Chad Kuhl (0-4, 6.52 ERA)

Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EST

Cal Quantrill (0-2, 3.11 ERA) vs. Wil Crowe (0-4, 6.75 ERA)

Sunday, 1:05 p.m. EST

Sam Hentges (1-1, 7.57 ERA) vs. JT Brubaker (4-5, 3.88 ERA)

Projected Lineups

Cleveland

  1. Cesar Hernandez (2B)
  2. Amed Rosario (SS)
  3. Jose Ramirez (3B)
  4. Eddie Rosario (LF)
  5. Bobby Bradley (1B)
  6. Josh Naylor (RF)
  7. Rene Rivera (C)
  8. Bradley Zimmer (CF)
  9. Starting Pitcher

Pirates

  1. Adam Frazier (2B)
  2. Ke’Bryan Hayes (3B)
  3. Bryan Reynolds (CF)
  4. Jacob Stallings (C)
  5. Gregory Polanco (RF)
  6. Ben Gamel (LF)
  7. Phillip Evans (1B)
  8. Kevin Newman (SS)
  9. Starting Pitcher

Cleveland appeared to be rebuilding following the offseason trade of their star shortstop Francisco Lindor to the Mets.