Pittsburgh Pirates host New York Mets, Mlodzinski returns to rotation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 9:40 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates face the New York Mets today at PNC Park at 6:40 p.m. ET. Carmen Mlodzinski, returning to the starting rotation due to an injury to Mitch Keller, last pitched in May. Mlodzinski will oppose rookie Zac Thornton, who has a 2-2 record with a 2.88 ERA this season. Both teams hope to gain momentum with this three-game weekend series. The Pirates previously defeated the Mets in their first match-up earlier this season.
- •Carmen Mlodzinski returns as a starter for the Pirates.
- •Zac Thornton makes his seventh start for the Mets.
- •The game is part of a three-game series at PNC Park.
- •Mets and Pirates previously faced off in March.
- •Mlodzinski's last start was on May 25.
- 9:40 PMYahoo Sports — New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Zac Thornton vs. Carmen Mlodzinski
"The Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.
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