The Boston Red Sox could bolster their rotation by trading for Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller.

The Red Sox have reportedly kicked the tires on trading for Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller, as Boston looks to strengthen its starting rotation ahead of MLB's trade deadline on Thursday.

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly interested in adding Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller, although they have competition from other teams, per Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

The Pittsburgh Pirates came through late on and beat the San Francisco Giants, 3-1 at Oracle Park. The win makes it the second in the series over t

PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mike Burrows (1-3, 4.15 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 53 strikeouts); Giants: Logan Webb (9-8, 3.38 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 144 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates will attempt to keep their four-game win streak alive when they visit the San Francisco Giants.

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the San Francisco Giants on the road 3-1.

The Pirates (+143 underdog on the moneyline) visit the Giants (-170). The San Francisco Giants will give the start to Logan Webb (9-8, 3.38 ERA), who is looking for win No. 10 on the season, and the Pirates will turn to Mike Burrows (1-3,