Pittsburgh Pirates vs Atlanta Braves

What it means

• Season series: ATL wins series 2-1.
• Pirates 20-23 on the road; Braves 26-13 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 3h ago

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

Preview · 1d ago

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

ESPN · 2d ago

Braves lean on Kerr, Fuentes in lieu of Sale, win NLDS Game 2

Recap · 2d ago

Michael Harris II leads Braves to 3-2 win over Dodgers in Game 2 to tie NLDS

ESPN · 2d ago

Braves have 'zero regrets' about pitching Chris Sale in relief

ESPN · 3d ago

Skubal shuts down Braves' bats, stakes Dodgers to 1-0 NLDS lead

Recap · 3d ago

Tarik Skubal dominates in 100-degree heat as the Dodgers beat the Braves 5-3 in NLDS opener

Recap · Sep 27

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

Injuries and inactives

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

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

Probable starters

Pirates3rd in NL Cent

Paul Skenes SP

Probable starter · 11-3, 1.96 ERA, 170 K, 0.95 WHIP

Lineup

1. 1Andrew McCutchenDH
2. 2Bryan ReynoldsLF
3. 3Connor Joe1B
4. 4Edward OlivaresRF
5. 5Nick Gonzales2B
6. 6Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
7. 7Jared Triolo1B
8. 8Yasmani GrandalC
9. 9Michael A. TaylorCF

Braves1st in NL East

Max Fried SP

Probable starter · 11-10, 3.25 ERA, 166 K, 1.16 WHIP

Lineup

1. 1Jarred KelenicCF
2. 2Ozzie Albies2B
3. 3Marcell OzunaDH
4. 4Matt Olson1B
5. 5Austin Riley3B
6. 6Travis d'ArnaudC
7. 7Forrest WallLF
8. 8Adam DuvallRF
9. 9Orlando ArciaSS

The series

Chirp's angle

Game info

Venue

Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia · Attendance 40,864

Officials

David Arrieta (Home Plate Umpire), David Rackley (First Base Umpire), Chris Segal (Second Base Umpire), Larry Vanover (Third Base Umpire)