Yesterday was a no-go for the Pirates in Cincinnati, so the team has moved on to Philadelphia.
Joe Block has the preview. (Airtime 6:40 on WCCS)
Connor Overton, who has not allowed a run over five innings in three appearances since being acquired off waivers from Toronto, will start for the Pirates in a “bullpen” game. Aaron Nola, who is 8-8 with a 4.48 ERA, will start for the Phillies.
Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk says injured pitcher David Bednar might be able to return before the season ends next week, and it appears catcher Jacob Stallings could too, but JT Brubaker is not likely to pitch again this season, even though he is pain free now. Tomczyk says Stallings’ “very mild” concussion symptoms have subsided. He is eligible to come off the concussion injury list on Monday.
MINORS
Altoona’s season is over, but former Curve players Oneil Cruz and Roansy Contreras made their Triple-A debuts with Indianapolis yesterday. Cruz was 1-for-3 with a home run and Contreras pitched three-and-two-thirds innings, giving up one run on four hits with a walk and six strikeouts in a 4-3 loss to Omaha.
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