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Rays at Pirates, 7:05 Thursday, Pittsburgh

 
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Sunday, June 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) PAGP102
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Sunday, June 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) PAGP102
Published June 29, 2017

Tonight: at Pirates

7:05, PNC Park, Pittsburgh

TV/radio: Fox Sports Sun; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)

Rays info: Toll-free 1-888-326-7297

Probable pitchers

Rays: RH Chris Archer (6-4, 3.97)

Pirates: RH Jameson Taillon (3-2, 3.33)

On Archer: Beat Orioles on Friday, allowing five runs over six innings with a season-low four strikeouts. Has won back-to-back starts for first time since June 2015. Lost to Pirates in June 2014.

On Taillon: Is 1-1, 3.38 in three starts since returning June 12 from testicular cancer surgery, with a no-decision for six innings Friday versus Cardinals. Has made 10 starts overall. Has not faced Rays.

Rays vs. Taillon

Peter Bourjos 0-for-2

Wilson Ramos 0-for-2

Pirates vs. Archer

David Freese 1-for-6

Josh Harrison 1-for-3

A. McCutchen 1-for-3

Chris Stewart 0-for-8

On deck

Friday: at Orioles, 7:05. Rays, RH Jacob Faria (3-0, 2.10); Orioles, RH Chris Tillman (1-5, 8.39)

Saturday: at Orioles, 4:05. Rays, RH Jake Odorizzi (4-3, 3.78); Orioles, RH Dylan Bundy (8-6, 3.73)

Sunday: at Orioles, 1:35. Rays, RH Alex Cobb (6-5, 3.73); Orioles, RH Kevin Gausman (4-7, 6.07)

Monday: Off

Tuesday: at Cubs, 2:20. Rays, RH Chris Archer (6-4, 3.88); Cubs, TBA

Wednesday: at Cubs, 2:20. Rays, LH Blake Snell (0-4, 4.71); Cubs, TBA