Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Pre-Game: Pirates vs. Marlins

Game: Pittsburgh Pirates (29-22) vs. Miami Marlins (27-25)
Time: 7:10 PM
Location: Marlins Park, Miami
Game-Time Weather: Mostly Cloudy, 83 (roof will be closed)
TV/Radio: ROOT Sports/KDKA-FM 93.7


Tonight's Starting Pitcher's:

Jonathon Niese (LHP) (5-2, 4.42) vs. Adam Conley (LHP) (3-3, 4.15)


Pirates Lineup:
1. Jordy Mercer (R) SS
2. Andrew McCutchen (R) CF
3. David Freese (R) 3B
4. Starling Marte (R) LF
5. Francisco Cervelli (R) C
6. Josh Harrison (R) 2B
7. Sean Rodriguez (R) RF
8. John Jaso (L) 1B
9. Jonathon Niese (L) P


Marlins Lineup:
1. J.T. Realmuto (R) C
2. Martin Prado (R) 3B
3. Christian Yelich (L) LF
4. Marcell Ozuna (R) CF
5. Giancarlo Stanton (R) RF
6. Chris Johnson (R) 1B
7. Derek Dietrich (L) 2B
8. Adeiny Hechavarria (R) SS
9. Adam Conley (L) P



*If you missed JAL's Morning Links, you can find them here.

*BFFL's Spreadsheet that includes JAL's Prediction Contest is right here.

*Pirates Radio Pre-Game begins at 5:50 PM, click here to listen.

*Game Threads will auto-post at 7:05 PM, 8:05 PM & 9:05 PM

*A look back at the Pirates May: 
  • Record
    • Overall: 14-13
    • Home: 8-6
    • Away: 6-7
    • Day Games: 4-7
    • Night Games: 10-6
    • Monday's: 3-2
    • Tuesday's: 2-2
    • Wednesday's: 2-2
    • Thursday's: 2-0
    • Friday's: 3-1
    • Saturday's: 0-4
    • Sunday's: 2-2
  • Run Differential
    • +15 (130-115)
  • Total Hits
    • 257
  • Home Runs
    • 28
  • K's for the Pitching Staff
    • 163

 *Misc. notes from May: 
  • Jung-Ho Kang returned from his injury and hit six home runs.
  • The Pirates trailed the Cubs by three games on May 1st. On June 1st, they trail by 6.5 games.
  • The Pirates held a three game lead of the Cardinals on May 1st. That lead on June 1st is two games.
  • Coming into May, the Pirates were scoring 5.12 RPG, while giving up 4.36 RPG.
  • As of June 1st, they are scoring 4.77 RPG, while giving up 4.15 RPG. 
  • "Summer of Hanson" made a brief, three-game, appearance in Pittsburgh when Starling Marte left for paternity leave.
  • Oddly enough, a week later, Tony Watson also missed three days due to paternity leave.
  • Gregory Polanco arguably provided the best the offensive production during the month with six homers, including a grand-slam homer against the Miami Marlins on May 30th. He has eight homers on the year.
  • Jeff Locke recorded the first complete game for the Pirates since 2014 when Vance Worley did it.
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*YTD:
  • Record
    • Overall: 29-22
    • Home: 15-9
    • Away: 14-13
    • Day Games: 8-11
    • Night Games: 21-11
    • Monday's: 5-2
    • Tuesday's: 4-4
    • Wednesday's: 4-4
    • Thursday's: 3-1
    • Friday's: 6-2
    • Saturday's: 2-6
    • Sunday's: 5-3
  • Run Differential
    • +34 (258-224)
  • Total Hits
    • 507
  • Home Runs
    • 50
  • K's for the Pitching Staff
    • 363
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