The Pittsburgh Pirates begin a three-game series in San Diego tonight. First pitch is 9:40pm. Pre-game on WISR begins at 9:15pm.
(Saturday’s game begins at 10:10pm. WISR pre-game is 9:45pm. Sunday’s game begins at 4:10pm. WISR pre-game begins at 3:45pm. The Pirates move on to Los Angeles for a 10:10pm game Memorial Day Monday.)
The Bucs begin the six-game road trip 18-25 overall and 10 games behind first-place Milwaukee in the National League Central Division. The Padres are 28-16 overall and are 1-1/2 games behind the Dodgers in the N.L. West.