Big Joe v Yusei Kikuchi, Lineup & Notes

Game: Getaway day begins at 12:35 and will be carried by AT&T SportsNet & 93.7 The Fan.

Lineup: Kevin Newman SS,Bryan Reynolds CF, Jose Osuna 1B, Colin Moran 3B, Elias Diaz C, Cole Tucker SS, Jake Elmore RF, Erik Gonzalez, LF, Joe Musgrove P. Elmore & Gonzalez playing corner OF; holy versatility. We thought Stalls might be ready to get behind the dish today, but it looks like Eli is gonna have to suck it up for a day-after-night game.

Pitchers: RHP  Joe Musgrove (10-12/4.52) ends the set against LHP Yusei Kikuchi (6-10/5.46). Big Joe has a sore foot, but he’s worked through it OK. In the last five games, he’s been solid (2-1/3.68) and is coming off a strong effort against the Giants. Moose has met Seattle five times (three starts), all in 2017, with a slash of 1-1/7.50. Kikuchi is 3-9/6.80 is his last 19 outings, and has given up 36 homers this year. He’s had three quality starts to his credit since July; MLB hasn’t been as kind to him as the Japanese League was. The big league newbie is facing the Bucs for the first time.

Notes:

• Seattle has won 6-of-8; the Pirates have lost five in a row.
• Jake Stallings isn’t starting yet, but should be available off the bench.
• Bruce Bochy became the 11th manager to win 2,000 games last night. The other 10 are in the HoF.