The Pittsburgh Pirates are .500, but their pitching needs to step up. The Athletics, on the other hand, have JT Ginn, who has a 3.15 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP. Ginn will start for the Athletics as they host the Pirates.

Athletics’ Bullpen

The Athletics’ bullpen is probably fairly tired for today’s game, as they used four relievers yesterday. This means they need Ginn to deliver a strong performance.

The Pirates have arguably the best two young assets in the game on their roster, but they need to show their players they are serious about making the postseason this year. They may need to make some moves to add a bat and an arm to the lineup.

The Athletics tested out their eventual home in Las Vegas over the weekend, playing in a series of games. Despite allowing many runs, the Athletics still went 4-2 in those games.

Original reporting: Fox News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.