Game 87: Cardinals at Pirates

Let's get this thread up early!
Series tied, 1-1.
Probables: John Lackey (7-5, 3.09) vs. AJ Burnett (7-3, 1.99)
Game preview:
http://m.mlb.com/news/article/201507...game_pk=414970
"Burnett, Lackey rolling into prominent matchup
By Adam Berry / MLB.com | @adamdberry | + 1 COMMENTS
A pair of Pirates All-Stars will look to ride their hot streaks into the midseason break Saturday night, when the Bucs and Cardinals continue their critical four-game series at PNC Park.
Right-hander A.J. Burnett will start for Pittsburgh, looking to finish off one of the best stretches of his 17-year career. The veteran right-hander, a first-time All-Star, carries a 1.99 ERA into his 18th start of the season.
Burnett has been particularly stingy at home, putting together a 1.28 ERA through eight starts at PNC Park this year.
Center fielder Andrew McCutchen, meanwhile, will have a chance to extend his career-best hitting streak to 18 games against Cardinals right-hander John Lackey. McCutchen quickly made it a 17-gamer Friday, knocking a first-inning single to center field.
Things to know about this game
• Lackey is on a hot streak of his own, having pitched at least seven innings in each of his last five starts. During that stretch, Lackey is 3-1 with a 1.75 ERA. And he pitched well at PNC Park earlier this year, holding the Pirates to one run over six innings on May 2.
• How good has Burnett been at home this season? In eight starts, he's allowed as many stolen bases (seven) as extra-base hits -- and only one homer -- in 222 plate appearances.
• Don't expect to see Matt Holliday (right quad strain) back in St. Louis' lineup this weekend. Manager Mike Matheny said Holliday likely will sit out until after the break.
Adam Berry is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @adamdberry. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs."
LET'S GO BUCS!!!