In the first of a two-game series between the Pittsburgh Pirates (51-47) and the Seattle Mariners (50-48) at PNC Park, Jeff Locke (8-6, 5.54 ERA) and Felix Hernandez (4-4, 3.23 ERA) get the start. The game starts at 7:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jul. 26 and will air on RTNW and RTPT.
In his last start, Locke pitched 3.0 innings, giving up five runs, striking out five and walking five in a 9-5 loss to the Brewers. Gregory Polanco (.283, 54 Rs, 12 HRs, 53 RBIs, 9 SBs) went 1 for 3 Sunday. The Mariners were victorious the last time Hernandez pitched. He did not do well, pitching 6.2 innings, allowing five runs, striking out two and walking two in a 6-5 victory over the White Sox.
Notes
The Pirates are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Mariners have a 13-29 record when opponents give up two walks or less.
When they are outhit, the Mariners are 10-33. The Pirates have a 14-36 record when opponents outhit them.
Pittsburgh ranks near the bottom of the league when it comes to home runs, hitting 92 this season. Seattle ranks in the top five at third with 141.
Ranking 13th, Seattle is in the top half of the league in walks, notching 307 this season. Pittsburgh ranks in the top 10 with 315.
The Pirates are 36-18 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Mariners are 42-33 when they hit at least one homer.
