Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates

What it means

• Season series: PIT wins series 2-1.
• Braves 13-12 on the road; Pirates 12-14 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 7h ago

Yamamoto pitches Dodgers to Game 3 win, 2-1 NLDS lead vs. Braves

Recap · 10h ago

Yamamoto is dominant again as Dodgers ride homers from Hernández and Freeman to 3-1 win over Braves

Preview · 10h ago

Dodgers look to clinch NLDS in Game 4 against Braves

Preview · 1d ago

Braves and Dodgers tied 1-1 heading into NLDS Game 3

Recap · Sep 27

Griffin's homer helps Pirates finish with winning record, beating Detroit 4-2

Preview · Sep 27

Tigers try to sweep series against the Pirates

ESPN · Sep 26

Pirates' Kirby Yates retires after 12 MLB seasons, 1st start

Recap · Sep 26

Justin Verlander makes teary farewell to 21-year career as Tigers rally to beat Pirates 4-3

Injuries and inactives

Braves1st in NL East

• Bryce Elder SP

  Knee, Surgery, right
  15-Day-IL
• Joe Jimenez RP

  Knee, Surgery, left
  60-Day-IL
• Martin Perez SP

  Back, Inflammation
  15-Day-IL
• Reynaldo Lopez RP

  Shoulder, Inflammation, right
  15-Day-IL
• Spencer Strider SP

  Elbow, Inflammation, right
  60-Day-IL

Pirates3rd in NL Cent

• Oneil Cruz CF

  Knee, Bruise, left
  Day-To-Day
• Braxton Ashcraft SP

  Arm, Soreness, right
  15-Day-IL
• Esmerlyn Valdez RF

  Hamstring, Strain, left
  10-Day-IL
• Isaac Mattson RP

  Hip, Inflammation
  15-Day-IL
• Mitch Keller SP

  Shoulder, Strain, right
  60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Braves1st in NL East

Reynaldo Lopez SP

Probable starter · 8-5, 1.99 ERA, 148 K, 1.11 WHIP

Lineup

1. 1Ronald Acuna Jr.RF
2. 2Ozzie Albies2B
3. 3Marcell OzunaDH
4. 4Matt Olson1B
5. 5Orlando ArciaSS
6. 6Michael Harris IICF
7. 7Jarred KelenicLF
8. 8Chadwick TrompC
9. 9Zack Short3B

Pirates3rd in NL Cent

Mitch Keller SP

Probable starter · 11-12, 4.25 ERA, 166 K, 1.30 WHIP

Lineup

1. 1Andrew McCutchenDH
2. 2Bryan ReynoldsLF
3. 3Connor Joe1B
4. 4Oneil CruzSS
5. 5Nick Gonzales2B
6. 6Edward OlivaresRF
7. 7Yasmani GrandalC
8. 8Jared Triolo3B
9. 9Jihwan BaeRF

The series

Chirp's angle

Game info

Venue

PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Attendance 31,459

Officials

Hunter Wendelstedt (Home Plate Umpire), John Tumpane (First Base Umpire), Marvin Hudson (Second Base Umpire), Nick Mahrley (Third Base Umpire)