CHC (28-22): LHP Jon Lester (4-2, 2.37)
PIT (28-25): RHP Nick Kingham (2-1, 3.44)
First pitch: 6:05pmCST
Lester took the loss against the Indians at Wrigley on Wednesday (7 IP, 1 ER). He gave up 4 ER in 5 innings for a no-decision in Pittsburgh on April 11. Overall, these Pirates are 55-25 (.268) against him. Mercer is 7-24 with a HR.
Kingham is in for Nova, who was placed on the DL yesterday with a sprained finger. The 26y/o Texan Kingham lost to the Padres his last time out (6 IP, 3 ER). This will be his third career start.