Pre-game: Morton vs. Anderson
Game: Pirates at Rockies
Time: 8:40 p.m.
Site: Coors Field
Weather: 81 degrees
TV, radio: Root Sports, KDKA-FM 93.7
LISTEN: Clint Hurdle‘s pre-game chat with media
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Pre-game Notes:
*Rehab start for Cole: Gerrit Cole will make a rehab start Monday with Class AAA Indianapolis, said Hurdle. Cole seemed very open to a rehab start or two when he spoke earlier this week at PNC Park. He made a point to stress that it’s not worth it to work things out on the mound right now in a major league game when he can do that in the minors.
Cole threw a 60 pitch bullpen on Friday with Indy, according to Hurdle, and will shoot for 80 to 85 pitches in his Monday start.
*Alvarez close to returning: Sounds like Pedro Alvarez is nearing a return to the lineup. Hurdle said Alvarez shagged balls during BP, hit in the cage and Hurdle was hopeful he could be available off the bench for tonight‘s game. Brent Morel is starting at third base.
“So far he went out and shagged for early batting practice. He’s hit in the cage,” said Hurdle. “We’re waiting for him to get on the field to work on some defensive mobility things and hopefully tonight he’ll be able to be a player off the bench.”
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On the mound: RHP Charlie Morton (5-9, 3.28 ERA) for Pirates vs. LHP Brett Anderson (0-3, 4.00 ERA) for Rockies.
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In today‘s PG:
It’s his time: Neil Walker enjoys resurgance of productivity
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Links of note:
From NPR: No easy answer: Ex-manager La Russa on Legacy, Steroids
CSN Philly: Amaro shoots down Ryan Howard release talk
USA Today: LaRussa, Cox, Torre: An improbable Hall of Fame trio
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Lineups
Pirates:
- Gregory Polanco RF
- Josh Harrison LF
- Andrew McCutchen CF
- Gaby Sanchez 1B
- Neil Walker 2B
- Russell Martin C
- Jordy Mercer SS
- Brent Morel 3B
- Charlie Morton RHP
Rockies:
- Blackmon CF
- Rutledge SS
- Dickerson LF
- Gonzalez RF
- Arenado 3B
- Paulsen 1B
- Rosario C
- LeMahieu 2B
- Anderson LHP
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