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Right-hander Lance Lynn (5-4, 4.39) will take the mound for the Cardinals.

Three of his last four starts have been quality and led to Cardinals wins. In the other, he was shelled for 10 earned runs in Washington.

The Pirates' Yasmani Grandal, who has caught Lynn more than any catcher with the exception of Yadier Molina, has hit Lynn well historically, recording a 1.089 OPS in eight plate appearances.

The Pirates will counter with right-handed rookie phenom Paul Skenes (6-0, 1.90).

The NL All-Star Game starter last week, Skenes went 6 1/3 innings and didn't allow a run last month at Busch in a 2-1 Pirates win.

His 99.1 mph average fastball velocity is No. 1 among starters with 60 or more innings pitched. His 34.9% strikeout rate trails only Garret Crochet.

Drafted just over a year ago with the No. 1 overall pick, Skenes will be making his 12th big-league start. He hasn't allowed more than three runs in a game, and he's struck out seven or more in all but one start.

Nolan Arenado and Alec Burleson both had multi-hit games vs. Skenes in their previous meeting.

The Cardinals are 52-48, second in the NL Central and five games out of first. şüŔęĘÓƵ is 4-6 in its last 10.

The Pirates are 51-49, third in the NL Central and a game behind the Cardinals. Pittsburgh has won seven of eight to push two games above .500 after spending most of the season with a losing mark.

Lineups

CARDINALS

1. Masyn Winn, SS

2. Alec Burleson, DH

3. Willson Contreras, C

4. Brendan Donovan, LF

5. Nolan Arenado, 3B

6. Lars Nootbaar, RF

7. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B

8. Nolan Gorman, 2B

9. Michael Siani, CF

P: Lance Lynn, RHP

PIRATES

1. Andrew McCutchen, DH

2. Bryan Reynolds, LF

3. Oneil Cruz, SS

4. Nick Gonzales, 2B

5. Rowdy Tellez, 1B

6. Joshua Palacios, RF

7. Jared Triolo, 3B

8. Jack Suwinski, CF

9. Yasmani Grandal, C

P: Paul Skenes, RHP

Injury report

Tommy Edman (wrist surgery): After reporting to Class AA Springfield on Tuesday to resume his rehab assignment, Edman will take groundballs, participate in batting practice, and test his sore ankle with running drills. If he responds well to that and the ankle soreness that has delayed his rehab games abates, he'll start at designated hitter for the S-Cardinals on Wednesday. Edman has not yet appeared in the majors this season due to offseason wrist surgery. Updated July 22

Riley O'Brien (flexor tendon): Reliever is set for his second rehab appearance with Class AAA Memphis on Tuesday. He made the first appearance Saturday with an inning of work. He allowed two walks and struck out two. His fastball traveled consistently between 95 mph and 97 mph, and he initially reported feeling good after his first game appearance since the first week of the regular season. Updated July 22

Steven Matz (lower back stiffness): Matz threw his second bullpen session Saturday after resuming his throwing program. He is doing his workouts at Busch Stadium. Matz is looking toward an August return, if possible. Updated July 19