Max Fried, Yankees aim to spoil Pirates' home opener
- The Pirates will face the Yankees at PNC Park for their home opener on Friday at 4:12 p.m.
- Manager Derek Shelton hoped the Pirates would push for playoffs, but they went 2-5 on their road trip.
- Mitch Keller will start for Pittsburgh with a 1-0 record and a 1.50 ERA after his first start.
- New York will start Max Fried, who is seeking a better performance after allowing six runs in his debut; he said, "I was in and out of rhythm."
- The Yankees' Aaron Judge has been performing well with five home runs; Pittsburgh hopes to improve after a shaky road trip.
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Max Fried, Yankees aim to spoil Pirates' home opener
Max Fried will make his second start for the New York Yankees against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday afternoon as he looks for a better outing than he had in his team and season debut.
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