June 22, 2021 at PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA -- GAME #71/HOME #36 RHP LUCAS GIOLITO (5-5, 3.86 ERA) Vs. LHP TYLER ANDERSON (3-7, 4.89 ERA)
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CHICAGO WHITE SOX (43-29) vs. PITTSBURGH PIRATES (25-45) June 22, 2021 at PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA -- GAME #71/HOME #36 RHP LUCAS GIOLITO (5-5, 3.86 ERA) vs. LHP TYLER ANDERSON (3-7, 4.89 ERA) THE PIRATES...had the day off yesterday - their final scheduled off day until the All-Star break...Have won two of their last three games following a season-high, 10-game losing streak...Won three games in a row prior to the 10-game skid...Have gone 13-34 in the last 47 games after their record stood at 12-11 on 4/27...Were 31-39 after 70 games in 2019 (32-39 after 71). BUCS WHEN... BUCS/SOX: The Pirates and White Sox are meeting this week for the first of two times in 2021; also in Chicago on August 31 Last five games ................2-3 and September 1 (Pittsburgh's next interleague action after Wednesday)...The Sox won three of the four games played between the two teams last season...The Pirates have won five of the last six meetings with the White Sox at PNC Park and have posted Last ten games .................2-8 an 11-9 record all-time in Pittsburgh against Chicago. Leading after 6 ................17-1 THE MAN BEHIND THE MASK: Jacob Stallings added to his career-high total of 29 RBI with his run-scoring single Sunday Tied after 6 ....................3-7 afternoon...He has collected six hits and 10 RBI in his last 16 at bats with runners in scoring position and is hitting .300 (9-for-30) overall this season with RISP and two outs...His 29 RBI from the catcher's position is the second-highest total in Trailing after 6 ................5-37 the National League behind Yadier Molina (30)...Stallings also holds a .337 career average during interleague play. Leading after 7 ................18-1 THE CENTURY MARK: Tonight's appearance by Tyler Anderson marks his 100th career game in the Major Leagues (96th start)...He made his big league debut with the Rockies on 6/12/16 vs. San Diego...Anderson has gone 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA in Tied after 7 ....................5-1 two interleague starts this season, beating the Tigers in Detroit on 4/21 (5.0ip/2er) and picking up a no-decision vs. Kansas Trailing after 7 ................2-43 City on 4/27 (6.0ip/1er)...Overall, he has won each of his last three interleague decisions. THE RAP ON REYNOLDS: Among all National League hitters in June, Bryan Reynolds ranks third with a 1.059 OPS, trailing Leading after 8 ................18-1 only Andrew McCutchen (1.126) and Tyler Stephenson (1.108)...Reynolds hit his team-leading 12th home run on Saturday Tied after 8 ....................3-1 and enters today's action ranked sixth among the N.L. leaders in on-base percentage (.394), sixth in batting average (.299) and sixth in slugging percentage (.529)...Reynolds' .936 OPS as an outfielder ranks fourth in all of MLB, trailing Cincinnati's Trailing after 8 ................1-41 Jesse Winker (1.033), Atlanta's Ronald Acuna Jr. (1.019) and Cincinnati's Nick Castellanos (.973). Scoring first .................16-11 CATCH THIS: Bucco backstops, Jacob Stallings and Michael Perez, have combined to produce 39 RBI this season...Only the Opp. score first ................9-34 Tampa Bay Rays (43) and Arizona Diamondbacks (41) have recorded more RBI from the catching position. NOTHING SHORT OF THE BEST: Kevin Newman has gone 59 consecutive games without making an error at shortstop; Scoring 4+ ..................21-7 breaking his own club record for most consecutive errorless games at that position in a single season (he went 54 straight Scoring less than 4. 4-38 games without a miscue in 2019 from May 24 to July 23)...The last Major League shortstop to begin a season with an errorless streak longer than 59 games was Houston's Carlos Correa (60 games in 2018). Outhitting Opp.. 19-10 ALL STAR WORTHY: Adam Frazier has posted the highest OBP (.390) among all National League second basemen with at Being out-hit .................3-33 least 250 plate appearances...He is hitting .349 over his last 39 games (since 5/8) and ranks fifth among all N.L. players with a .354 batting average with RISP...Frazier also ranks second among N.L. players in hits (88) and shares the lead in doubles Hits are equal ..................3-2 (23)...Frazier is currently second behind Ozzie Albies in the latest All-Star balloting for second base. Comeback wins .................11 LET'S GET IT ON: Ke'Bryan Hayes has reached base safely in each of his last 25 games dating back to September 19 of last Wins in final AB ..................6 season...According to the Elias Sports Bureau, that's the longest active streak in all of Major League Baseball...Hayes is also hitting .330 (30-for-91) with six doubles, three triples, four homers and 13 RBI in his 25 career games played at PNC Park, Walkoff Wins ....................3 having reached base safely in 23 of the 25 games. Losses in final AB. 2 CASHING IN AT PNC: Gregory Polanco connected for his 49th career home run at PNC Park on Friday...He currently ranks fifth on the all-time list for home runs hit in PNC Park history (since 2001)...Garrett Jones is fourth with 51, Jason Bay is Extra Inning Games .............4-1 third with 61, Pedro Alvarez is second with 62 and Andrew McCutchen is the all-time leader with 92. Playing errorless ..............19-22 AGAINST THE JUNIOR CIRCUIT: Pittsburgh has gone 7-6 in interleague play this season (3-2 at home and 4-4 on the road)... Since PNC Park opened in 2001, the Bucs have gone 53-40 against teams from the American League Central...The Pirates Homered ....................17-19 went 3-17 against the junior circuit last season after going 12-8 in 2019 and 15-5 in 2018. 2+ homers ...................7-5 START ME UP: Ben Gamel has hit safely in seven of his last eight starts with the Pirates, going 10-for-27 (.370) with three doubles and a home run...He's also hitting .326 (15-for-46) with five doubles, a triple and home run in his last 14 starts, Series (W-L-T) ..............7-13-3 dating back to May 25...Gamel has reached base safely in eight straight starts and in 16 of his 21 overall with the Pirates. Series Sweeps ...................0 STRATTON HIS STUFF: Chris Stratton worked 2.0 scoreless innings in his last outing Saturday afternoon against the Swept in a Series .................8 Indians...Since the beginning of last season, Stratton ranks first among all Major League relievers in innings pitched (68.2) and is tied for seventh in strikeouts (71) among National League relief pitchers. Interleague ....................7-6 SOUTHPAW SUCCESS: Chasen Shreve has been scored upon just twice in his first 17 appearances as a member of the Before the break ..............25-45 Pirates...In addition, Shreve has limited left-handed batters to four hits in 24 at bats while allowing just two hits in 22 at bats After the break .................0-0 with runners on base...The Pirates signed Shreve as a minor league free agent prior to spring training on February 7. Starter goes 6.0ip+. 7-7 ON THIS DATE IN PIRATES HISTORY Starter goes less than 6.0ip. 18-38 June 22, 1925: The Pirates defeated the Cardinals, 24-6, at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis. The 24 runs represent the third-highest total in one Black Road Jerseys .............3-12 game for the Pirates. Max Carey had two hits in both the first and eighth innings, equaling a Major League record. George Grantham went Grey Road Jerseys ..............7-13 4-for-4 with two home runs, including a grand slam, and six RBI. Pie Traynor also hit a grand slam during the club’s 10-run eighth inning. UP-COMING GAMES AND PROBABLE PITCHERS Wednesday vs. Chicago (AL) 12:35 RHP Dylan Cease (5-3, 3.99 ERA) vs. RHP Chase De Jong (0-1, 4.26 ERA) AT&T SportsNet Thursday at St. Louis 7:15 CDT RHP Chad Kuhl (1-4, 5.66 ERA) vs. RHP Carlos Martínez (3-8, 6.62 ERA) AT&T SportsNet Friday at St. Louis 7:15 CDT RHP Wil Crowe (0-4, 6.42 ERA) vs. TBA AT&T SportsNet Saturday at St. Louis 1:15 CDT RHP JT Brubaker (4-6, 3.77 ERA) vs. TBA AT&T SportsNet 31 - LHP TYLER ANDERSON YEAR W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2020 4-3 4.37 13 11 1 0 59.2 58 32 29 25 41 2021 3-7 4.89 13 13 0 0 73.2 73 42 40 20 65 M.L. CAREER 25-34 4.68 99 95 1 0 530.1 536 293 276 169 473 vs. CHICAGO-AL: Has never faced the White Sox...Has gone 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA in two interleague starts this season; beat the Tigers in Detroit on 4/21 (5.0ip/2er) and had a no-decision vs. Kansas City on 4/27 (6.0ip/1er)...Has won each of his last three interleague decisions. DATE/OPP W/L IP H R ER BB SO PITCHES ERA SCORE DATE/OPP W/L IP H R ER BB SO PITCHES ERA SCORE 4/3 at Chicago-NL L 5.0 5 3 3 2 7 91 5.40 1-5 L 4/10 vs.