Gameday: Pirates play doubleheader against Nationals

Pirates play a pair of games against Nationals

Photo Credit: WTM

After Friday’s game was postponed, the Pirates and Nationals will play two on Saturday.

For now, the pitching matchup for the first game remains the same—Luis Ortiz for the Pirates and DJ Herz for the visiting Nationals. As mentioned in the original gameday article, Herz has pitched better than his record, and his ERA may initially show.

Ortiz is looking to build off getting a win his last time out, when he pitched six shutout innings.

Mitch Keller will take the ball in game two, with the Nationals expected to start another lefty, Mitchell Parker.

Game one is scheduled to begin at 1:35 p.m. ET, and the nightcap is now set for 6:40 p.m. ET.

Pirates Lineup

SS - Isiah Kiner-Falefa

LF - Bryan Reynolds

C - Joey Bart

DH - Andrew McCutchen

CF - Oneil Cruz

2B - Nick Gonzales

1B - Connor Joe

RF - Bryan De La Cruz

3B - Jared Triolo

Nationals Lineup

SS - CJ Abrams

LF - James Wood

DH - Andres Chaparro

2B - Luis Garcia

C - Keibert Ruiz

3B - Jose Tena

RF - Dylan Crews

1B - Joey Gallo

CF - Jacob Young

Pitching Matchup

PIT - Luis Ortiz (6-4, 3.19 ERA, 113 IP, 35 BB, 88 K)

WSH - DJ Herz (2-7, 4.09 ERA, 70.1 IP, 26 BB, 88 K)

Pirates Lineup

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Nationals Lineup

SS - CJ Abrams

LF - James Wood

1B - Andres Chaparro

2B - Luis Garcia

DH - Keibert Ruiz

3B - Jose Tena

CF - Dylan Crews

RF - Joey Gallo

C - Drew Millas

Pitching Matchup

PIT - Mitch Keller (11-9, 3.88 ERA, 157.2 IP, 42 BB, 145 K)

WSH - Mitchell Parker (7-9, 4.27 ERA, 132.2 IP, 35 BB, 117 K)

Yesterday’s Feature

Live Report: Wilber Dotel strikes out three, Darvin flashes strong change-up, Mitch Jebb

Today’s Feature

Live Report: Derek Diamond secondaries, Garrett McMillan tunneling, Jack Brannigan doubles

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