Game Thread: Jameson Taillon, Pirates seek series win

Jameson Taillon faces lefty Clayton Richard in today’s 1:35 p.m. rubber match with the Padres.

UPDATE: Sean Rodriguez is available today and Max Moroff has been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. George Kontos is expected to join the team Monday.

The lineups:

Padres

1. Manuel Margot, CF
2. Carlos Asuaje, 2B
3. Jose Pirela, LF
4. Cory Spangenberg, 3B
5. Wil Myers, 1B
6. Hunter Renfroe, RF
7. Austin Hedges, C
8. Dusty Coleman, SS
9. Clayton Richard, P

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Pirates

1. Starling Marte, LF
2. Josh Harrison, 2B
3. Andrew McCutchen, CF
4. David Freese, 3B
5. Jose Osuna, 1B
6. Gregory Polanco, RF
7. Jordy Mercer, SS
8. Chris Stewart, C
9. Jameson Taillon, P