The Pittsburgh Pirates open a three-game series with the Seattle Mariners tonight at PNC Park. First pitch is 6:40pm. WISR pre-game will be 6:15pm.
Paul Skenes will start for the Pirates. He is seeking his first victory since the All-Star break. For the season, Skenes is 6-2 with a 2.25 ERA. Since the All-Star Break, he is 0-2 with a 3.15 ERA.
The Bucs begin the weekend eight games under .500 after a 10-game losing streak. Their record is now 56-64. Seattle has lost three in a row, and have fallen three games behind Houston in the American League West. They are 63-59.
The Pirates and Mariners play two afternoon games this weekend:
–Saturday’s game time is 1:05pm. Pre-game on WISR begins at 12:40pm.
–Sunday’s game begins at 1:35pm. Pre-game begins on WISR with the Ben Cherington Show at 12:35pm.