Pirates' Ben Gamel (undisclosed) scratched Thursday, Wilmer Difo added
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel has been scratched from Thursday's lineup versus right-hander Sonny Gray and the Cincinnati Reds for undisclosed reasons.
What It Means:
Wilmer Difo has been added to the lineup to bat ninth and play second base. Hoy Park is now starting in left field and Ke'Bryan Hayes is in the cleanup spot. Kevin Newman is batting second.
Per numberFire's MLB Heat Map, the Pirates have the lowest implied total in the majors on Thursday. Gray is registering a 29.0 strikeout percentage with an 8.8 walk percentage this season.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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