Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets = 07/26 - 07/29

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Thursday, 26th July,
7:05 PM EDT
PNC Park




Steven Matz, LH (4-8, 3.65) - New York Mets


Nick Kingham, RH (5-4, 4.11) - Pittsburgh Pirates

METS: In his last outing against the Yankees on Saturday, Matz gave up five earned runs over five-plus innings. Matz is 0-3 in his last three games and looks to bounce back to get a win on Thursday in Pittsburgh.

PIRATES: Kingham held the Reds to two runs over 6 1/3 innings on Saturday in Cincinnati. The rookie has rounded back into form lately, going 3-0 with a 2.89 ERA over his last three starts. He’s allowed more than three earned runs twice in 10 starts.

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Friday, 27th July,
7:05 PM EDT
PNC Park




Jason Vargas, LH (2-6, 8.60) - New York Mets


Ivan Nova, RH (6-6, 4.28) - Pittsburgh Pirates

METS: Vargas will make his return on Friday. A strained right calf injury has kept him on the disabled list since June 24, but the lefty has made multiple rehab appearances for the Brooklyn Cyclones, and will be back in the rotation to face the Bucs.

PIRATES: Nova worked deep into his last start on Sunday, allowing only two runs over 6 2/3 innings against the Reds. Since coming off the DL on June 10, the veteran is 4-1 with a 3.40 ERA -- and seven of the 18 runs he's allowed came in one start.

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Saturday, 28th July,
7:05 PM EDT
PNC Park




Jacob deGrom, RH (5-5, 1.71) - New York Mets


Trevor Williams, RH (5-1, 4.65) - Pittsburgh Pirates

METS: deGrom has gone eight innings in three consecutive starts and four times in his past six starts. deGrom looks to earn just his sixth win of the season in his fourth career start at PNC Park, where he owns a 1-1 record in three games.

PIRATES: Williams threw his first professional complete game (with an asterisk: rain shortened the game to six innings) on Monday in Cleveland, shutting out the Indians on four hits and two walks. Williams enters this start with an 11-inning scoreless streak.

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Sunday, 29th July,
1:35 PM EDT
PNC Park




Zack Wheeler, RH (4-6, 4.33) - New York Mets


Joe Musgrove, RH (4-4, 3.90) - Pittsburgh Pirates

METS: With an outside shot to be traded before the non-waiver Deadline, Wheeler is pitching as well -- and is as healthy -- as at any point in his career. Over his last five outings, he is 2-0 with a 3.03 ERA, 30 strikeouts and 10 walks in 32 2/3 innings.

PIRATES: Musgrove cruised through seven innings in a win over the Indians on Tuesday night at Progressive Field, allowing two runs on five hits as he worked with a big lead. Musgrove has completed at least seven innings in three of his last four starts.

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