The Pittsburgh Pirates will return to the field for the first time since last weekend when they take on the Chicago White Sox at PNC Park on Friday night.

The Pirates salvaged a brutal road trip with a win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon, a victory that snapped an eight-game losing streak.

With 65 games left on the schedule, the Pirates (39-58) will look to start the second half with a win over the White Sox (32-65).

First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. ET, and the game will be broadcast on SportsNet Pittsburgh and 93.7 The Fan.

Weather

Afternoon showers are expected to give way to overcast skies. Temperatures in the mid-to-upper 70s with light winds.

LHP Bailey Falter (6-4, 3.79 ERA) Will Start for the Pirates

Falter last pitched against the Royals in Kansas City on July 9 and allowed three runs and a pair of homers in 4.2 innings.

After a brilliant May, it’s been a struggle for Falter since the start of June. In seven starts, the left-hander has a 5.17 ERA with eight home runs allowed in 31.1 innings.

In 11 starts during the second half of last season, Falter went 4-2 with a 5.02 ERA.

Falter faced the White Sox one other time in his career and allowed three runs in seven innings.

RHP Jonathan Cannon (3-7, 4.44 ERA) Will Start for the White Sox

Cannon pitched five innings, allowed two runs and struck out five against the Cleveland Guardians last Friday.

After getting charged with five runs in back-to-back starts from May 27 to June 2, Cannon posted a 3.38 ERA over his last three starts, while the White Sox won each of those three games.

Cannon hasn’t fared well on the road this season. In nine appearances away from Chicago, he has a 4.97 ERA compared to a 3.42 ERA in six starts at home.

The right-hander faced the Pirates one time and allowed four runs in six innings.

White Sox Hitters vs. Falter

Mike Tauchman: 0 for 8, two strikeouts
Lenyn Sosa: 0 for 3

Pirates Hitters vs. Cannon

Ke’Bryan Hayes: 2 for 3, one RBI
Nick Gonzales: 1 for 3, one double, one RBI, one strikeout
Andrew McCutchen: 1 for 3, one double
Bryan Reynolds: 0 for 3
Jack Suwinski: 0 for 3, one strikeout

Tidbits

The Pirates have won seven-straight home games and are 26-21 at PNC Park this season. They are just 13-37 on the road.
The Pirates were .500 at the break last season and went 28-38 in the second half to finish with a 76-86 record.
Tommy Pham returns from the break with a .415/.448/.717 batting line, four doubles, four home runs and 16 RBI over his last 16 games.

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