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Skenes vs. Urena: Pitching Duel at PNC Park
6 Sep
Summary
- Pirates and Angels tied 1-1 in series, concluding Sunday at PNC Park.
- Paul Skenes and Walbert Urena to start, bringing strong ERAs.
- Injury reports detail significant absences for both teams.
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Angels are scheduled to play the rubber game of their three-game series this Sunday at 1:35 p.m. ET at PNC Park. This decisive matchup aims to break the current 1-1 series tie.
Paul Skenes, with a 9-11 record and a 3.97 ERA, is slated to start for the Pirates, who have accumulated a 70-73 season record and sit fourth in the NL Central. Facing him will be Walbert Urena, who boasts a 9-9 record with a 2.85 ERA for the Angels, a team currently fifth in the AL West with a 54-88 standing.
Both clubs are dealing with significant injury concerns. The Pirates have Ryan O'Hearn, Kirby Yates, Endy Rodriguez, and Mitch Keller on their injured lists. The Angels are similarly impacted, with Nolan Schanuel, Gustavo Campero, Sam Bachman, George Klassen, Jack Kochanowicz, Yoan Moncada, Robert Stephenson, and Anthony Rendón sidelined.
Notable offensive performances include Bryan Reynolds' .803 OPS for the Pirates and Zach Neto's 23 home runs for the Angels. Mike Trout has also contributed with 20 home runs. The betting lines favor the Pirates at -208 on the moneyline, with a total set at 7.5.
