Coming off being swept by the Milwaukee Brewers at home, the Pittsburgh Pirates look to snap their three-game losing streak and could improve their winning percentage to .500 with a win tonight against the Houston Astros.
With time running out, the Pirates will turn to left-handed pitcher Jeff Locke in hopes he can bring the team a much needed victory. Opposing Locke will be right-handed pitcher Edgar Gonzalez, who will be taking the mound for the Astros.
The rest of the respective lineups for tonight's game at Minute Maid Park:
Houston
- Jose Altuve (R) 2B
- Brandon Barnes (R) CF
- Matt Dominguez (R) 3B
- Justin Maxwell (R) RF
- Jed Lowrie (S) SS
- Brett Wallace (L) 1B
- J.D. Martinez (R) LF
- Chris Snyder (R) C
- Edgar Gonzalez (R) P
Pittsburgh
- Starling Marte (R) LF
- Clint Barmes (R) SS
- Andrew McCutchen (R) CF
- Garrett Jones (L) RF
- Gaby Sanchez (R) 1B
- Pedro Alvarez (L) 3B
- Michael McKenry (R) C
- Brock Holt (L) 2B
- Jeff Locke (L) P
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