Pirates vs. Phillies - 8/1/2021

Philadelphia Phillies (51-53) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (40-64), August 1, 2021 @ 1:05 p.m.

Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA

TV: AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh

Radio: 93.7 The Fan

Phillies SB Nation Site: The Good Phight

Projected Starters

Phillies: Kyle Gibson (6-3, 2.87 ERA)

Pirates: Mitch Keller (3-7, 7.04 ERA)

Projected Lineups (subject to change)

Phillies

1. Jean Segura (2B)
2. Travis Jankowski (CF)
3. Bryce Harper (RF)
4. J.T. Realmuto (C)
5. Brad Miller (1B)
6. Alec Bohm (3B)
7. Didi Gregorius (SS)
8. Odubel Herrera (LF)
9. Kyle Gibson (P)

Pirates

1. Ben Gamel (LF)
2. Wilmer Difo (2B)
3. Bryan Reynolds (CF)
4. Gregory Polanco (RF)
5. John Nogowski (1B)
6. Rodolfo Castro (3B)
7. Hoy Park (SS)
8. Michael Perez (C)
9. Mitch Keller (P)

When the Pirates posted today’s lineup on Twitter and I saw who was pitching, the words “oh, God” flew out of my mouth before I could stop them. I feel bad, but at the same time, I have some justification. We’re all hoping Good Mitch banished Bad Mitch when he was in Indianapolis because Bad Mitch was no fun.

And a new Bucco will make his debut today as Hoy Park, who came over from the Yankees in the Clay Holmes trade, plays shortstop. Hwan-yeonghada, Hoy (that’s welcome in Korean unless Google is messing with me).

Another Sunday, another last game of the series where the Pirates took the first two. Hopefully, I won’t bring the bad karma as I have been. It’s a gorgeous day in the Burgh, the game thread is open, I’ll be flitting between here and Twitter, and, as always, LET’S GO BUCS!!