Gameday: Pirates play doubleheader against Nationals
Pirates play a pair of games against Nationals
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)
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