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Kuhl to make delayed season debut when Pirates host Braves

PITTSBURGH -- Saturday is an adjustment on the fly for Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Chad Kuhl, who makes his season debut when he starts against the Atlanta Braves at PNC Park.

Things were falling beautifully in place before his scheduled start Thursday afternoon against Boston got wiped out by a rain postponement.

"It is what it is. It comes with our game," Kuhl said Friday.

The 24-year-old broke into the majors last season, going 5-4 with a 4.20 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 14 starts -- several of them spot starts -- with 53 strikeouts and 20 walks.