Pittsburgh shuffled its order, moving Spencer Horwitz to the two-hole for the first time this season as Ronny Simon leads off, a bold shake-up in a game that pits the Pirates against Brandon Woodruff and Milwaukee in a bid to stave off a sweep after a 14-0 setback.

Simon, recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis after Oneil Cruz landed on the seven-day concussion IL, brings speed and a track record of spark though his big-league path is still unfolding. Horwitz, who’s usually atop the lineup, now occupies a different slot, while he’s shown strong leadoff value (.284/.345/.450) versus weaker cleanup numbers (.205/.276/.282). Kelly’s lineup shuffle signals a proactive chase for offense and a fresh path to production against Milwaukee.

The shift to second and Simon’s top-of-lineupRole anchor could reshape how the Pirates generate runs in this series, with Horwitz’s leadoff-warmth and Simon’s speed providing multi-positional fantasy upside if the arrangement sticks beyond this game. Monitor how this dynamic evolves as Pittsburgh tries to snap an 11-game Brewers streak and avoid slipping into a longer skid.