Saturday Nitecap: Mitch Keller v Austin Gomber

Today’s Game: The game starts at 4:05 and will be carried by AT&T SportsNet & 93.7 The Fan. Again, it’s a seven-inning game as part of a twin bill, and a separate ticket to enter.

Lineup: Adam Frazier 2B; Kevin Newman SS; Bryan Reynolds CF; Jake Stallings C; Will Craig 1B; Ben Gamel RF; Erik Gonzalez 3B; Ka’ai Tom LF; Mitch Keller P. 

Pitchers: RHP Mitch Keller (2-6/7.41) get game two against LHP Austin Gomber (3-4/4.56).  All we can project about Mitch’s start is that if he sticks with his every-other-game routine, today should be a good outing. This is his first career dance with the Rox. Gomber had two pretty bad smack-downs in 10 starts to blow up his ERA; the former Card has hurled seven times when he’s given up two or fewer earned runs. He made three relief outings against the Bucs last year and was tagged for four runs in 5-1/3 innings, though he did earn his first MLB win against the Pirates as a Redbird rook in 2018.

Notes:

• Pittsburgh snapped a six-game losing streak in the opener. The Pirates have now won six straight games against the Rockies and have gone 23-11 in the last 34 meetings, dating back to 2015. As an extra albatross to bear, the Rockies are 3-21 on the road.

Tomorrow’s Game: It’s a 1:05 start with AT&T SportsNet & 93.7 The Fan carrying the game. The Pirates haven’t announced tomorrow’s starter yet; the Rockies will send out Kyle Freeland.