Mitch Keller and the Pirates will take the mound against Connor Gillispie and the Marlins in Florida on Friday.

The Miami Marlins will take the field at loanDepot Park on Friday night for the second game of a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Miami, Florida. The Marlins took the first game on Opening Day 5-4, with the win going to Jesus Tinoco in relief fashion. Sandy Alcantara started the game and pitched 4.2 innings, allowing two earned runs with seven strikeouts. Miami finished with no home runs and four different players with an RBI each. Kyle Stowers hit the game-winning RBI in the bottom of the ninth inning to walk it off.

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Game Date: Friday, Mar. 28, 2025

Game Time: 7:10 p.m. ET

TV: FanDuel Sports Network Florida

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With the game as close as it was, Pirates reliever David Bednar picked up the loss, allowing an earned run without an out. All-Star Paul Skenes started the game and pitched 5.1 innings, allowing two earned runs with seven strikeouts. Second baseman Nick Gonzales homered in the game with two RBIs while Bryan Reynolds had Pittsburgh’s other two RBIs.

Mitch Keller will get the start for Pittsburgh in the second contest. The right-hander finished spring training with a 1-1 record and a 2.40 ERA with 13 strikeouts and a 1.20 WHIP. He has 131 career starts in the MLB with 687 strikeouts in 701.2 innings pitched and 358 earned runs given up in six years with the team.

Connor Gillispie will get the ball on the mound to start the game for Miami in this home game. The right-hander serves primarily as a relief pitcher and will likely be used as an opening reliever who will see an inning of action. He had a 3.86 ERA and nine strikeouts with a 0.92 WHIP in his spring training session this year.

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