Game Thread: Bucs try to salvage just one game behind Brault

After dropping the first two games of the series in Milwaukee, the Pittsburgh Pirates send left-hander Steven Brault (2-1, 5.45) to the mound against the Brewers’ right-hander Chase Anderson (3-1, 3.93). The game will start at 2:10 p.m. ET

Lineups are posted so I’ll get this up to let yunz get going and add a few more of the usual comments later.

I will note that what everyone said would never happen is happening - Jungo-ho Kang is starting at SS. It’s also Christian Yelich bobblehead day in Milwaukee, where he’ll be honored for his 2018 season, and thus the Brewers have announced that the game is a complete and total sellout, forcing them to open the gates a half hour early.

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PIRATES

1 L Adam Frazier 2B

2 S Bryan Reynolds LF

3 R Starling Marte CF

4 S Josh Bell 1B

5 L Colin Moran 3B

6 L Gregory Polanco RF

7 R Jung-ho Kang SS

8 R Elias Diaz C

9 L Steven Brault LHP

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BREWERS

1 R Lorenzo Cain CF

2 L Christian Yelich RF

3 R Ryan Braun LF

4 S Yasmani Grandal C

5 L Mike Moustakas 3B

6 R Hernan Perez 2B

7 R Jesus Aguilar 1B

8 R Orlando Arcia SS

9 R Chase Anderson RHP