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Griffin Returns: Pirates Push for Wild Card
4 Sep
Summary
- Konnor Griffin returns from injured list Friday.
- Pirates trail by five games for final wild-card spot.
- Jared Jones faces Angels rookie Ryan Johnson.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to host the Los Angeles Angels in a crucial three-game series opener on Friday night, as they continue their pursuit of a postseason berth. As of Friday, the Pirates hold a 69-72 record and are five games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final National League wild-card spot.
Pittsburgh anticipates the return of rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin from the 60-day injured list. Griffin has been sidelined since July 5th due to a finger injury, but has recently completed a short stint with their Triple-A affiliate. He will join the team as they face Angels rookie right-hander Ryan Johnson, who showed improvement in August. The Pirates' starting pitcher, Jared Jones, is looking to end a five-game losing streak.
In other roster moves, the Pirates placed reliever Kirby Yates on the 15-day injured list on Thursday due to a shoulder impingement. They also optioned reliever Evan Sisk and recalled right-handers Wilber Dotel and Khristian Curtis.
