Gilbert, Skenes headline a short-slate Thursday

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: Thursday's schedule is comprised of just four games. The eight-starter card is a top-heavy one, with RHP Logan Gilbert and RHP Paul Skenes tagged with big numbers for turns at home. Skenes has not yielded a home run at PNC Park since June 3, and the weather report for Thursday's CIN@PIT tilt includes a decent pitcher's breeze.

 

Notable Starts:

Paul Skenes earns a big rating for his Thursday evening home start against the Cincinnati Reds. Since May 23, Skenes has filed a 0.47 ERA, 0.70 WHIP across six starts at PNC Park. Cincinnati has not yet seen Skenes this season. And Reds batters cannot be looking forward to Thursday: they own an aggregate .476 career OPS against the Pirates ace. The Reds also own a...

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