Pirates vs Cardinals Odds

#1 SS

Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Taking seat Tuesday

Sep 17th

Kiner-Falefa is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in St. Louis.

#1 CF

Oneil Cruz: Remains out of Pittsburgh lineup

Sep 17th

Cruz (ankle) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's contest in St. Louis.

#5 BP

Kyle Nicolas: Nursing side injury

Sep 16th

Nicolas was removed from Monday's game against the Cardinals after facing one batter due to a left side injury, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

#1 P

Paul Skenes: Tagged with tough-luck loss

Sep 16th

Skenes (10-3) took the loss Monday against the Cardinals, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out seven over six innings.

#1 2B

Nick Gonzales: Exiting lineup Monday

Sep 16th

Gonzales is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.

#1 1B

Rowdy Tellez: Held out of lineup vs. righty

Sep 16th

Tellez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.

#2 2B

Nick Yorke: Call-up official, will start Monday

Sep 16th

The Pirates selected Yorke's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of Monday's game against the Cardinals. He'll start at second base and bat seventh in the series opener.

#1 DH

Andrew McCutchen: Out of lineup Monday

Sep 16th

McCutchen is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in St. Louis, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

#11 BP

Dauri Moreta: Resumes throwing

Sep 16th

Moreta (elbow) is throwing from 60 feet, MLB.com reports.

#7 P

Johan Oviedo: Expected for spring training

Sep 16th

Oviedo (elbow) has been throwing from 120 feet four times per week, MLB.com reports.

#6 3B

Ke'Bryan Hayes: Return unclear

Sep 16th

Hayes (back) is set to resume light baseball activity, MLB.com reports.

#2 P

Jared Jones: Solid in no decision

Sep 15th

Jones didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Royals, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks across four innings. He struck out five.

#1 CL

Aroldis Chapman: Nabs another save

Sep 15th

Chapman picked up the save Sunday against Kansas City, striking out one during a perfect ninth inning.

#1 RF

Bryan De La Cruz: Not starting Sunday

Sep 15th

De La Cruz is absent from Sunday's lineup against Kansas City.

#3 P

Mitch Keller: Gets little help in loss

Sep 14th

Keller (11-10) took the loss Saturday, giving up four runs (three earned) on four hits and a walk over six innings as the Pirates fell 5-1 to the Royals. He struck out six.

#1 C

Joey Bart: Taking seat Saturday

Sep 14th

Bart isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against Kansas City.

#1 LF

Bryan Reynolds: Doubles twice in loss

Sep 14th

Reynolds went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI on Friday against the Royals.

#5 P

Luis Ortiz: Falls to Kansas City

Sep 13th

Ortiz (6-6) took the loss Friday against the Royals, allowing seven runs (four earned) on five hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out five.

#8 P

Marco Gonzales: Undergoes surgery

Sep 13th

Gonzales underwent flexor tendon repair surgery on his left forearm Friday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

#1 BP

David Bednar: Shaky in save situation

Sep 12th

Bednar allowed one unearned run on two hits while striking out two across two-thirds of an inning Wednesday against the Marlins.

#1 3B

Jared Triolo: Slugs eighth homer

Sep 12th

Triolo went 2-for-3 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Marlins.

#1 PROS

Bubba Chandler: Dominates again

Sep 11th

Chandler gave up one hit and two walks while striking out 10 over six scoreless frames Tuesday for Triple-A Indianapolis.

#2 BP

Jalen Beeks: Grabs first save with Pittsburgh

Sep 11th

Beeks earned the save in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Marlins, allowing one hit in one-third of an inning.

#4 P

Bailey Falter: Blanks Marlins for eighth win

Sep 11th

Falter (8-7) earned the win Wednesday over Miami, allowing two hits and three walks over 7.1 scoreless innings. He struck out five.

#4 BP

Carmen Mlodzinski: Will open Tuesday

Sep 9th

Mlodzinski will serve as the Pirates' opening pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Marlins, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

#18 PROS

Jack Brannigan: Faring well since return

Sep 9th

High-A Greensboro reinstated Brannigan (shoulder) from the 7-day injured list Wednesday.

#2 1B

Connor Joe: Back in bench role

Sep 9th

Joe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

#2 C

Yasmani Grandal: Starting, but likely to lose work

Sep 9th

Grandal will start at catcher and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Marlins.

#2 CF

Michael Taylor: Breaks homer drought

Sep 9th

Taylor went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Nationals.

#3 1B

Billy Cook: Successful big-league debut

Sep 8th

Cook went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Sunday against the Nationals.

#4 C

Endy Rodriguez: Rehab games on tap

Sep 8th

Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that Rodriguez (elbow) will report to Double-A Altoona on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

#3 C

Henry Davis: Out with hand injury

Sep 8th

The Pirates placed Davis on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to left hand inflammation, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

#7 BP

Joey Wentz: Activated by Pirates

Sep 5th

The Pirates activated Wentz on Thursday after he was claimed off waivers Tuesday from the Tigers.

#2 CL

Dennis Santana: Records save Monday

Sep 2nd

Santana earned a save against the Cubs on Monday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning of work.