All hail, Jake.
PIT (15-11): LHP Jonathan Niese (3-0, 5.08)
First pitch: 6:05pmCST
Arrieta, the NL pitcher of the month, won his fifth straight game in as many starts (5 IP, 1 ER, 6 Ks, 4 BBs) on Thursday against the Brewers. It’s nice when he opts to pitch like a mortal to give the other team a shot and make it feel like a real game. The Pirates are 28-115 (.243) against him. Joyce is 7-14 with a HR. McCutchen is 8-23.
Niese, the former Met, gave up 5 ER in 5 innings in Colorado his last time out but came away with a no-decision.