Pittsburgh Pirates (1-3) at Tampa Bay Rays (2-1)
Game 1:
Date: Monday, March 31
Time: 7:05 pm EST
Broadcast: SNP/FDSN SUN
Game 2:
Date: Tuesday, April 1
Time: 7:05 PM
Broadcast: SNP/FDSN SUN
Game 3:
Date: Wednesday, April 2
Time: 1:10 PM
Broadcast: SNP/FDSN SUN
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Probable Starting Pitchers
Game 1: Carmen Mlodzinski (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Drew Rasmussen (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Mlodzinski gets the series started, last season in 40 appearances with four of those coming as starts, he went 5-5. He posted a 3.38 ERA, a 1.18 WHIP, and an 8.2 K/9. Rasmussen gets the ball for Tampa Bay. He went 0-2 last season with a 2.83 ERA. Rasmussen had a 1.35 FIP, a 1.08 WHIP, and an 11.0 K/9.
Game 2: Paul Skenes (0-0, 3.38 ERA) vs. Shane Baz (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Skenes got the ball on Opening Day going 5.1 innings giving up two runs on three hits. He walked two and struck out seven.. Baz last season made 14 starts. He went 4-3 with a 3.06 ERA, a 1.06 WHIP, and a 7.8 K/9.
Game 3: Mitch Keller (1-0, 1.50 ERA) vs. Ryan Pepiot (1-0, 1.50 ERA)
Keller gets the finale, making his second start of the season. In his first start, he went six innings giving up one run on five hits. He walked one and struck out four. Pepiot got the ball on Opening Day for the Rays. He went six innings giving up two runs, one earned on six hits. He walked one and struck out eight.
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Player To Watch:
Pittsburgh Pirates
Oneil Cruz this season is hitting .182 with a .926 OPS. He has a home run, two RBI, and three runs scored. Cruz has faced the Rays six times in his career, hitting .200 with a .673 OPS. He has a double, a home run, an RBI, and two runs scored. Last season, in three games, he went 1-12 with a home run, an RBI, and two runs scored.
Tampa Bay Rays
Junior Caminero this season is hitting .500 with a 1.100 OPS. He has a double, an RBI, and two runs scored. He’s never faced the Pirates.
Next Up:
Pittsburgh: April 4-April 6 vs. New York Yankees
Tampa Bay: April 4-April 6 at Texas Rangers
