Tonight, the Pittsburgh Pirates start a brief 2 game series against the Baltimore Orioles. The Pirates enter this series with a record of just 26-31 on the season, however, they are just 3.5 games out of first place in the National League Central.
As for the Baltimore Orioles, they enter at 29-26. Like the Pirates, the Orioles find themselves 3.5 games out of first place in the American League East.
Game 1 of the series is scheduled for 7:05 tonight. Ivan Nova is slated to start for the Pittsburgh Pirates, while the Baltimore Orioles plan to go with Kevin Gausman.