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Skenes vs. Cantillo: Pitching Duel on Deck
19 Jul
Summary
- Skenes (8-8) faces Cantillo (8-4) in Sunday's series decider.
- Pittsburgh is fourth in NL Central, Cleveland second in AL Central.
- Injuries sideline key players like Endy Rodriguez and José Ramírez.
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Guardians are set to face off on Sunday at 1:40 p.m. ET at Progressive Field, with the series currently tied 1-1. This decisive game features a pitching matchup between Paul Skenes for the Pirates and Joey Cantillo for the Guardians. Skenes enters with an 8-8 record and a 3.57 ERA, while Cantillo boasts an 8-4 record and a 3.56 ERA.
The Pirates, currently fourth in the NL Central with a 51-48 record, will look to Bryan Reynolds, who is slashing .286/.402/.482 with 14 home runs and 59 RBIs. The Guardians, second in the AL Central at 52-47, will rely on players like Brayan Rocchio, batting .272/.338/.401 with eight home runs and 44 RBIs. Both teams are dealing with significant injury concerns, with notable absences including Endy Rodriguez and Oneil Cruz for Pittsburgh, and José Ramírez for Cleveland.
