In the first of a three-game series between the Pittsburgh Pirates (55-54) and the San Diego Padres (48-63) at PNC Park, Chad Kuhl (1-0, 4.19 ERA) and Luis Perdomo (5-5, 6.67 ERA) take the mound. The game gets underway at 7:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 9 and will air on FSSD and RTPT.
In his most recent outing, Kuhl pitched 6.0 innings, giving up zero runs and striking out five in a 2-1 victory over the Nationals. The Padres were unsuccessful the last time Perdomo pitched. He went 6.2 innings, allowing three runs, striking out six and walking four in a 3-2 loss to the Brewers. Wil Myers (.281, 74 Rs, 21 HRs, 68 RBIs, 21 SBs) went 1 for 4 Sunday with one run.
Notes
For the 11th time this season, the Pirates registered at least two errors in a game.
The Pirates managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Padres who are coming in with a 25-10 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Padres are 8-44. The Pirates have a 14-42 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 26th in home runs, Pittsburgh has hit 102 this season. San Diego ranks 16th with 130 home runs.
Ranking 24th, San Diego is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 312 this season. Pittsburgh ranks in the top half at 13th with 349.
When the Pirates hit at least one home run, they are 38-24. When the Padres hit at least one homer, they have a 41-33 record.
