Washington Nationals (4-4) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (3-4)
Pittsburgh; Saturday, 6:35 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Josh Rogers (1-0, 1.69 ERA, .75 WHIP, three strikeouts); Pirates: Bryse Wilson (0-0, 6.75 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, two strikeouts)
LINE: Pirates -114, Nationals -106; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Washington Nationals on Saturday.
Pittsburgh had a 61-101 record overall and a 37-44 record in home games last season. The Pirates scored 3.8 runs per game while giving up 5.1 last season.
Washington went 65-97 overall and 30-51 in road games a season ago. The Nationals scored 4.5 runs per game while giving up 5.1 last season.
INJURIES: Pirates: Zach Thompson: day-to-day (shoulder), Duane Underwood Jr.: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Greg Allen: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Blake Cederlind: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Oviedo: 10-Day IL (ankle), Anthony Alford: 10-Day IL (wrist), Sam Howard: 10-Day IL (back), Max Kranick: 10-Day IL (forearm), Nick Mears: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Nationals: Dee Gordon: 10-Day IL (undisclosed), Anibal Sanchez: 10-Day IL (neck), Mason Thompson: 10-Day IL (biceps), Will Harris: 60-Day IL (pectoral), Seth Romero: 60-Day IL (calf), Stephen Strasburg: 10-Day IL (shoulder/neck), Ehire Adrianza: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Carter Kieboom: 60-Day IL (right forearm), Joe Ross: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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