en the Pittsburgh Pirates and visiting Miami Marlins close their weekend series at PNC Park.Pittsburgh right-hander Trevor Williams (12-9 http://www.chicagocubsteamshop.com/authentic-david-ross-jersey , 3.15 ERA) is at the top of his game, confident and looking to finish the season as one of baseball’s hottest pitchers.Miami right-hander Jeff Brigham (0-1, 9.00 ERA) will make his second major league start after nerves got the better of him in his debut.Article continues below ...Williams will make his 28th start of the season. He has allowed four runs in his past nine starts, has gone 5-2 with a 0.72 ERA in eight outings since the All-Star break, and has been the starter in eight of the Pirates’ 14 shutout wins.“I’m confident in my ability to pitch at the big league level and have success at the big league level,” Williams said. “It’s just a matter of executing pitches.”That and control are the crux of it.“It’s pitchability,” Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle said. “It’s flat-out pitch execution. He’s a technician. He’s hitting spots. He’s throwing his fastball where he wants it, and he’s changing speeds. And it’s really hard to hit.”Williams hasn’t faced the Marlins this year. He went 0-1 with an 11.57 ERA in two appearances (one start) in 2017.Brigham was brought up from Triple-A New Orleans on Sept. 2 and made his major league debut that day against Toronto. He lasted only three innings, giving up three runs and four hits, with four walks and two strikeouts.“I didn’t stay within myself early Kyle Schwarber Jersey ,” Brigham said. “It was a big day for me and definitely a good learning experience.“My tempo was a little slow and I wasn’t finishing my pitches — wasn’t trusting myself. I think that’s one of the big issues there. A lot of pitches were left up.”Brigham was a combined 10-3 with a 2.36 ERA in three minor league levels before that debut, so Miami manager Don Mattingly suspects the rookie will be better when he calms down.“Talking with (catcher) Chad (Wallach), he had never seen him all over the place like that,” Mattingly said. “So, hopefully, it’s one we get out of the way and next time out, he settles down and we get more like what we think we have. I think you can chalk that one up to (nerves).”The teams are in different places, too, even though both are looking to next season rather than the postseason.The Pirates (71-71) on Sunday will be aiming for a sweep, a sixth straight win and a chance to get back above .500. Miami (56-86) has lost eight of 11 and is in a race to avoid 100 losses.One hitch for Pittsburgh is the loss of right fielder Gregory Polanco. He left Friday’s game after an awkward slide into second.The report Saturday was that he will miss the rest of the season because of a significant bone bruise on his left knee and a left shoulder injury. Polanco leads the team with 23 homers and 81 RBIs. The Dodgers are 2-10 vs the Reds and Marlins this season Kerry Wood Jersey , and neither of those two wins came against the Reds."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Farmers onlyFeaturesPlayoffsHistory/Hall of FameGame RecapsReds ride solid Luis Castillo start for 6th straight defeat of Los Angeles DodgersNew,29commentsThe Dodgers are 2-10 vs the Reds and Marlins this season, and neither of those two wins came against the Reds.of the 2nd with a big solo dong to left field. In all, it traveled over the Kroger K signs in the upper deck, totaling 436 ft. Reds lead, 1-0.Scott Schebler would not be shown up, as he knocked a solo tater of his own damn near into the Bow Tie Bar in deep right field. Reds get another, 2-0.The Reds opened the bottom of the 5th with three straight singles, one from each of Schebler, Peraza http://www.chicagocubsteamshop.com/authentic-david-ross-jersey , and Scooter Gennett. The third, by Scooter, scored Schebler to put another Reds run on the board. Reds, 3-0.Joc Pederson doinked a donk to right center field, punishing Luis Castillo’s first mistake of the night. Dodgers get on the board in the 6th, 3-1.That was that. Reds win, 3-1.Tony GraphaninoSource: FanGraphsOther NotesBrandon Dixon and Scott Schebler both hit towering bombs off of Hyun-Jin Ryu tonight. You might remember that Brandon Dixon and Scott Schebler, along with Jose Peraza, were sent from the the Dodgers in a three team deal that sent Todd Frazier to the Chicago White Sox. The Dodgers received three players in the deal, themselves. None of them are still with the organization.The Reds were wearing the bad jerseys again Addison Russell Jersey , but it’s September 11th, so I’m not gonna drag them for it tonight.The Dodgers threatened in a big way in the top of the 7th, but after Castillo allowed a double to Yasmani Grandal (followed by a wild pitch to move him over to third) and a walk to Alex Verdugo, Captial Hook Riggleman pulled him for Sal Romano with one out. Romano got an out and also issued a walk to load the bases, but David Hernandez shut the shit down, as he’s wont to do this season. It was a sigh of relief moment in this game, as such there can be one in September of a season like this one.The Dodgers and Reds will wrap up their portion of the season against one another tomorrow at 12:35 PM. Ross Stripling will face off against Anthony DeSclafani. The Reds will be looking for, not only the series sweep, but a season sweep of the Dodgers.Tunes.