Time: 1:35 PM
Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
Game-Time Weather: Scattered T-Storms, 72
TV/Radio: ROOT SPORTS/KDKA-FM 93.7
Today's Starting Pitcher's:
Tim Adleman (RHP) (0-0, 0.00) vs. Jeff Locke (LHP) (1-2, 5.03)
Reds Lineup:
1. Zack Cozart (R) SS
2. Billy Hamilton (S) CF
3. Joey Votto (L) 1B
4. Brandon Phillips (R) 2B
5. Jay Bruce (L) RF
6. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
7. Adam Duvall (R) LF
8. Tucker Barnhart (S) C
9. Timothy Adleman (R) P
1. John Jaso (L) 1B
2. Andrew McCutchen (R) CF
3. Josh Harrison (R) 2B
4. Starling Marte (R) LF
5. Gregory Polanco (L) RF
6. Sean Rodriguez (R) 3B
7. Jordy Mercer (R) SS
8. Chris Stewart (R) C
9. Jeff Locke (L) P
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*What you need to know about Adleman: Raisel Iglesias was scheduled to start today for the Reds. He was scratched on Saturday night due to inflammation in his shoulder. He reportedly went back to Cincinnati for further tests.
In AAA Louisville, right-hander, Tim Adleman was scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday night. He will be called up to make the start, which will be his Major League debut.
Adleman was drafted in 2010, in the 24th round, by the Baltimore Orioles. This year, in Louisville, he has started three games. He has a record of 2-0 with an ERA of 4.24. In 17 innings, he has given up eight runs, all earned. He has struck out 13 while walking four.
Adleman was a non-roster invitee to Spring Training this year by the Reds. He is 28.
*A look back at the Pirates April:
- Record
- Overall: 15-9
- Home: 7-3
- Away: 8-6
- Day Games: 4-4
- Night Games: 11-5
- Monday's: 2-0
- Tuesday's: 2-2
- Wednesday's: 2-2
- Thursday's: 1-1
- Friday's: 3-1
- Saturday's: 2-2
- Sunday's: 3-1
- Run Differential
- +19 (128-109)
- Total Hits
- 250
- Home Runs
- 22
- K's for the Pitching Staff
- 200
- Misc.
- The Pirates did not win a game without scoring four or more runs.
- Mark Melancon recorded seven saves.
- Francisco Liriano had five hits, one of those being a double, and three RBI's.
- The Pirates welcomed 275,474 fans during their 10 games at PNC Park, an average of more than 27,500 per game.
- The Pirates are 3-2 in one-run games.
- There have been 6,194 Pedro Alvarez/Neil Walker updates/mentions during game threads.
- Wayne is offering free Pontoon boat rides to anyone visiting Pittsburgh this summer and will supply the nachos and beer!
- Okay, the last two were jokes. Sometimes you just have to have a little fun. Hope you enjoyed the info and thank you for all the participation during the day (JAL's Morning Links) and during the games, it's a lot of fun, even when G4 shows up.