The Pittsburgh Pirates (14-17) will visit the Oakland Athletics (14-17), Wednesday at 3:37 PM ET, with the Pirates on a three-game losing skid.
An expected close matchup pits the Pirates (-119 moneyline odds to win) against the Athletics (-101). The scheduled starters are Quinn Priester (0-1) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Ross Stripling (0-5) for the Oakland Athletics.
Yesterday, the Athletics picked up a 5-2 win over the Pirates, with Mitch Spence (3.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 K) earning the win for the Athletics. JJ Bleday finished 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI to lead the offensive showing. Mitch Keller (5.0 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 7 K) took the loss for the Pirates.