Dario v Antonio Senzatela, Lineup & Notes

Game: The game begins at 8:40 and will be on AT&T SportsNet & 93.7 The Fan.

Lineup: Kevin Newman SS, Bryan Reynolds LF, Starling Marte CF, Josh Bell 1B, Colin Moran 3B, Melky Cabrera RF, Adam Frazier 2B, Elias Diaz C, Dario Agrazal P. Melky and Eli crack the lineup.

Pitchers: RHP Dario Agrazal (3-3/4.41) goes in game two against RHP Antonio Senzatela (8-8/6.75). Dario’s had a rough go in his last five outings (four starts), going 1-3/7.29 with seven dingers surrendered in 21 IP. He’s never bumped heads with the Rox. Senzatela features 97 MPH heat, but only averages five K per game, walking nearly as many as he fans. He’s in a really rough patch, giving up 32 runs (29 earned) in his last five starts, lasting just 17-2/3 IP. The Pirates mauled him for eight runs in 3-1/3 frames back in May. Last night’s fireworks could well be repeated tonight, as neither guy misses bats with any regularity.

Notes:

• And the wheel keeps on turning…RHP Geoff Hartlieb was called up and RHP Montana DuRapau has been optioned to Indy.
• Fours all around for Kevin Newman yesterday – he had four hits for the fourth time in his career and added four RBI (for the second time). For Fraze, it was the fifth time he’s banged out four or more raps.
• The Pirates have won five of their last seven games.