Pirates preseason: Last spring night game as Buccos battle Orioles

Baltimore Orioles (8-14 preseason) vs Pittsburgh Pirates (12-10 preseason) - Thursday, March 25 @ 6:05 p.m.

Stadium: Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota, Florida

TV: None

Radio: KDKA 1020 AM/100.1 FM

Webcast: None

SB Nation Orioles site: Camden Chat

Starting Pitchers

Pirates: Sean Poppen - RHP - (0-0) - 4.50 ERA - 6 total Ks

Orioles: Keegan Akin - LHP - (0-1) - 5.40 ERA - 11 total Ks

Probable Starting Lineups (subject to last-minute changes)

Pirates

1. Anthony Alford - LF

2. Erik Gonzalez – 2B

3. Phillip Evans – RF

4. Todd Frazier – 1B

5. Wilmer Difo - 3B

6. Brian Goodwin – CF

7. Tony Wolters - C

8. Liover Peguero - SS

9. Jared Oliva – DH

Orioles

1. Cedric Mullins – CF

2. Trey Mancini – 1B

3. Ryan Mountcastle – LF

4. Maikel Franco - 3B

5. Austin Hayes – RF

6. Freddy Galvis – SS

7. Pedro Severino – C

8. Adley Rutschman - DH

9. Pat Valaika – 2B

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The Bucs are winding down the Spring Training schedule, as only six games remain (including tonight’s) before the regular season gets underway, and it’s been a nice little run here by the Pirates heading down the stretch, as they come into tonight winners of four straight, including a 6-5 victory over Baltimore last week.

Sean Poppen looks to keep up with the pretty good play of late by Pittsburgh’s arms, though the team currently has 22 pitchers left on the staff and will need to drop at least nine before the season starts. It’s Poppen’s chance to make a statement.

No TV for tonight’s game, but the Buccs will be on KDKA-AM and 100.1 FM, so you can catch the audio to get your Bucs fix.

Let’s make it five straight!