Open thread: Mets vs. Pirates, 7/18/21

The Mets aim to avoid the series sweep in Pittsburgh with All-Star Taijuan Walker taking the mound.

Mets lineup

1. Brandon Nimmo – CF
2. Pete Alonso – 1B
3. Jeff McNeil – 2B
4. J.D. Davis – 3B
5. Dominic Smith – LF
6. Michael Conforto – RF
7. Jonathan Villar – SS
8. Tomas Nido – C
9. Taijuan Walker – RHP

Pirates lineup

1. Adam Frazier – 2B
2. Wilmer Difo – 3B
3. Bryan Reynolds – CF
4. Ben Gamel – LF
5. John Nogowski – 1B
6. Gregory Polanco – RF
7. Michael Perez – C
8. Kevin Newman – SS
9. JT Brubaker – RHP

Broadcast info

First pitch: 1:05 p.m. ET
TV: SNY
Radio: WCBS 880, 92.7 WQBU (Spanish)