PHILADELPHIA — Jameson Tallion has been terrific for the Pittsburgh Pirates after missing more than a month. His next task will be trying to prevent any July 4 offensive fireworks.
Tallion will take the mound for the Pirates in the second game of a four-game set against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday afternoon.
Tallion was sidelined for six weeks after being diagnosed and treated for testicular cancer. The absence and the health scare have not negatively affected the 25-year-old right-hander on the mound.
In four starts since returning, Tallion has posted a 2.42 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 22 innings.