The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired right-handed reliever Keone Kela from the Texas Rangers for minor league pitcher Taylor Hearn and a player to be named. Kela has been the Texas closerAfter an off-day Monday, the Pirates host the first-place Chicago Cubs for a two-game series at PNC Park beginning tonight. First pitch is 7:05pm. Pre-game on WISR 680am is 6:40pm.
Jameson Taillon will start for the Bucs. (7-7, 3.73 ERA). Jon Lester will start for the Cubs. (12-3, 3.06 ERA).
The Major League Trade deadline is 4pm today.
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