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Joe Musgrove will try to get the Bucs back in the win column as they start a crucial 11 game road trip Thursday in St. Louis.
Musgrove (1-3, 2.63) needs to give the Pirates length to spell a tired bullpen, which made a couple moves in preparation of this game. Keone Kela was placed on the IL with right shoulder inflammation (retroactive to May 6) and Tyler Lyons was designated for assignment. Clay Holmes was recalled from AAA and Montana DuRapau’s contract was selected to take their spots.
The Cards will counter with Michael Wacha (2-0, 5.17). Wacha has struggled this season, but he has done well against the Bucs recently. In his last five outings against the Bucs, he has three quality starts, a 2.27 ERA and a 0.85 WHIP.
First pitch is at 7:45 p.m. Eastern Time.
Lineups
Pirates
2B Adam Frazier
CF Starling Marte
RF Gregory Polanco
1B Josh Bell
LF Melky Cabrera
C Francisco Cervelli
3B Colin Moran
SS Cole Tucker
P Joe Musgrove
3B Matt Carpenter
1B Paul Goldschmidt
SS Paul DeJong
LF Marcell Ozuna
RF Jose Martinez
C Yadier Molina
CF Dexter Fowler
2B Kolten Wong
P Michael Wacha