• The Pittsburgh Pirates will go with an all right handed lineup today vs Cubs lefty Tsuyoshi Wada. Of note Jordy Mercer will bat second. Mercer has batted just three times (1-3) from the No. 2 spot in the lineup this season. PIRATES LINEUP VS CUBS: 1. Josh Harrison 3B, 2. Jordy Mercer SS, 3. Andrew McCutchen CF, 4. Russell Martin LF, 5. Starling Marte LF, 6. Gaby Sanchez 1B, 7. Neil Walker 2B, 8. Jose Tabata
2014 Stats: .256 – 9 HR – 44 RBI