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YOUNGER GUYS REGARDING THEIR AT BATS. INDIAN IN THE HITTING GROUP ARE HAVING CONSTANT CONVERSATIONS WITH HIM. THE THE HARD PART OF HITTING AT THE MAJOR LEAGUE LEVEL IS IT’S THE BIG LEAGUES AND WHEN YOU’RE HERE IT GOES REALLY FAST AT TIMES. AND I THINK FOR A GOOD CHUNK OF OUR GROUP RIGHT NOW, IT’S GOING REALLY FAST. SHELTON WAS TALKING ABOUT THE YOUNGER GUYS AT BATS WHEN THEY’RE NOT GETTING THE HITS THAT THEY WANT. ARE YOU AS A VETERAN HAVING CONVERSATIONS WITH THEM? I THINK IT’S JUST THE CONSISTENCY OF OF KEEPING GUYS MOTIVATED TO CONTINUE TO FIGHT. AND THAT’S THE BIGGEST THING IS WE PLAY WITH A SENSE OF URGENCY AND WE STAY FOCUSED IN ON THE PITCH TO PITCH PROCESS. UP NEXT, THE PIRATES HIT THE ROAD TO TAKE ON THE MARLINS, A TEAM THAT HAS LOST THEIR LAST TWO GAMES. SHELTON SAYING THAT HE’S HOPING THE ROAD GAME WILL HELP BREAK THE PIRATES OUT OF THIS FUNK. FROM PNC PARK, I’M EMILY JOHN GRECO FOR PITTSBURGH ACTION SPORTS. EMILY, THANK YOU. THE REDS WON THEIR 11TH STRAIGHT GAME TODAY. THEY’RE NOW A FULL GAME UP ON THE BREWERS AND ACTUALLY A GAME AND A HALF UP ON THE BREWERS THEY’RE THREE AND A HALF AHEAD OF THE CUBS FIVE UP ON THE PIRATES LAST PLACE SAINT LOUI
Padres visit the Pirates to begin 3-game series
San Diego Padres (37-41, fourth in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (35-42, fourth in the NL Central)Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Yu Darvish (5-6, 4.84 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 85 strikeouts); Pirates: Rich Hill (6-7, 4.45 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 76 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Padres -188, Pirates +160; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates host the San Diego Padres on Tuesday to begin a three-game series.Pittsburgh is 18-19 at home and 35-42 overall. The Pirates have a 21-4 record in games when they scored five or more runs.San Diego is 37-41 overall and 17-19 on the road. The Padres have the fifth-best team ERA in MLB play at 3.74.The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Andrew McCutchen has nine doubles and nine home runs for the Pirates. Bryan Reynolds is 9-for-31 with three doubles, a home run and two RBI over the last 10 games.Fernando Tatis Jr. has 17 doubles, 15 home runs and 36 RBI while hitting .286 for the Padres. Ha-Seong Kim is 14-for-38 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 1-9, .154 batting average, 4.18 ERA, outscored by 29 runsPadres: 4-6, .255 batting average, 3.26 ERA, outscored opponents by six runsINJURIES: Pirates: Vince Velasquez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bryan Reynolds: 10-Day IL (back), Jose Hernandez: 15-Day IL (calf), Rob Zastryzny: 15-Day IL (forearm), Colin Holderman: 15-Day IL (wrist), Wil Crowe: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ji-Man Choi: 60-Day IL (achilles), Oneil Cruz: 60-Day IL (ankle), JT Brubaker: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jarlin Garcia: 60-Day IL (arm), Max Kranick: 60-Day IL (elbow)Padres: Preston Tucker: 10-Day IL (foot), Tom Cosgrove: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Luis Campusano: 60-Day IL (thumb sprain), Drew Pomeranz: 60-Day IL (elbow/flexor), Robert Suarez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jose Castillo: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Eguy Rosario: 60-Day IL (ankle)___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
San Diego Padres (37-41, fourth in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (35-42, fourth in the NL Central)
Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Yu Darvish (5-6, 4.84 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 85 strikeouts); Pirates: Rich Hill (6-7, 4.45 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 76 strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Padres -188, Pirates +160; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates host the San Diego Padres on Tuesday to begin a three-game series.
Pittsburgh is 18-19 at home and 35-42 overall. The Pirates have a 21-4 record in games when they scored five or more runs.
San Diego is 37-41 overall and 17-19 on the road. The Padres have the fifth-best team ERA in MLB play at 3.74.
The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Andrew McCutchen has nine doubles and nine home runs for the Pirates. Bryan Reynolds is 9-for-31 with three doubles, a home run and two RBI over the last 10 games.
Fernando Tatis Jr. has 17 doubles, 15 home runs and 36 RBI while hitting .286 for the Padres. Ha-Seong Kim is 14-for-38 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 1-9, .154 batting average, 4.18 ERA, outscored by 29 runs
Padres: 4-6, .255 batting average, 3.26 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs
INJURIES: Pirates: Vince Velasquez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bryan Reynolds: 10-Day IL (back), Jose Hernandez: 15-Day IL (calf), Rob Zastryzny: 15-Day IL (forearm), Colin Holderman: 15-Day IL (wrist), Wil Crowe: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ji-Man Choi: 60-Day IL (achilles), Oneil Cruz: 60-Day IL (ankle), JT Brubaker: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jarlin Garcia: 60-Day IL (arm), Max Kranick: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Padres: Preston Tucker: 10-Day IL (foot), Tom Cosgrove: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Luis Campusano: 60-Day IL (thumb sprain), Drew Pomeranz: 60-Day IL (elbow/flexor), Robert Suarez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jose Castillo: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Eguy Rosario: 60-Day IL (ankle)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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