Pirates Announce 25-Man Roster For Wild Card Game
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Playoff baseball returns to the 'Burgh tonight for the first time since 1992.
The Pittsburgh Pirates will host their first-ever playoff game at PNC Park with the first pitch coming at 8:07 p.m.
Their opponent? Their NL Central Division rival Cincinnati Reds.
Francisco Liriano (16-8, 3.02 ERA) will take the mound for the Pirates in tonight's win or go home Wild Card matchup. Liriano enters tonight's contest with an 8-1 record to go along with a 1.47 ERA at PNC Park this season.
The Reds will counter with Johnny Cueto (5-2, 2.82 ERA).
Here is the full 25-man roster for the Pirates tonight:
Pitchers:
- Gerrit Cole
- Jeanmar Gomez
- Jason Grilli
- Francisco Liriano
- Vin Mazzaro
- Mark Melancon
- Bryan Morris
- Tony Watson
- Justin Wilson
Infielders:
- Pedro Alvarez
- Clint Barmes
- Josh Harrison
- Garrett Jones
- Jordy Mercer
- Justin Morneau
- Gaby Sanchez
- Neil Walker
Outfielders:
- Marlon Byrd
- Starling Marte
- Andrew McCutchen
- Travis Snider
- Jose Tabata
Catchers:
- John Buck
- Russell Martin
- Tony Sanchez
You can watch tonight's game on TBS.
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