The Pittsburgh Pirates begin a two-game series in St. Louis tonight. First pitch is 7:45pm. JT Brubaker will start for the Bucs tonight. He is 3-2 with a 2.58 ERA this season.
The Pirates begin the night 17-23 overall and are 5-1/2 games behind the first-place Cardinals who are 23-18, good for the third-best record in the National League.
The Pirates claimed infielder Ildemaro Vargas off waivers from the Chicago Cubs Monday and designated outfielder Troy Stokes, Jr. for assignment. Vargas has spent parts of five seasons in the major leagues and can play all infield positions as well as the outfield.
