SERIES 23 - Indians

Cleveland Indians

Friday, June 18, 7:05 PM (FSN)
 Saturday, June 19, 7:05 PM (FSN)
 Sunday, June 20, 1:35 PM (FSN)

 

PNC Park

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Nearly half of the way through the 2010 MLB season, the Pirates have not faired well.  They are just 23-43 this year, and are in the midst of a gigantic 11-game losing streak.  But the team they draw next has not done much better.  The Cleveland Indians are 25-40 on the year and are currently extending their own losing streak, albeit a much smaller one at 4 games.  These streaks are the longest currently in the Majors.  Something's got to give.  Maybe a good old fashioned rivalry game will finally be the spark the Bucs need to get back on track.  Time will tell.

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Expected Pitching Matchups

June 18: Paul Maholm (4-4-5, 3.63 ERA) vs. Fausto Carmona (5-5-3, 3.23 ERA)
June 19: Jeff Karstens (1-2-9, 4.50 ERA) vs. David Huff (2-8-2, 5.82 ERA)
June 20: Brad Lincoln (0-1-1, 7.50 ERA) vs. Justin Masterson (2-6-5, 5.02 ERA)

Proposed Lineups

Pirates

1. J. Tabata, LF
2. N. Walker, 2B
3. A. McCutchen, CF
4. G. Jones, 1B
5. L. Milledge, RF
6. P. Alvarez, 3B
7. R. Doumit, C
8. R. Cedeno, SS
9. [Pitcher]

Indians

1. J. Donald, SS 
2. S. Choo, RF
3. C. Santana, C
4. A. Kearns, CF
5. R. Branyan, 1B
6. J. Peralta, 3B
7. S. Duncan, LF
8. L. Valbuena, 2B
9. [Pitcher]

Let's Go Bucs.