The Pittsburgh Pirates begin a crucial 17-game stretch against National League Central Division opponents beginning tonight in Milwaukee. The Pirates are 21-29 overall this season against the N.L. Central, including 6-6 against the Brewers. Gerrit Cole will start for the Pirates tonight. (15-7, 2.44 ERA). Jimmy Nelson will start for Milwaukee. (10-10, 3.81 ERA). First pitch is 8:10pm. Pre-game on WISR 680am is 7:45pm.
The Bucs were idle Monday. They still lost a half game to the St. Louis Cardinals who came from behind to defeat the Washington Nationals 8-5. The Pirates begin the night five games back. The post Pirates begin critical NL Central stretch tonight in Milwaukee appeared first on Inside Butler County – Butler, PA.
