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Series preview: Nationals vs. Pirates

Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA

TV: AT&T Sports Pittsburgh

Radio: KDKA-AM

Nationals SB Nation Site: Federal Baseball

The Nationals head to Pittsburgh for three games in a battle for bragging rights.

Here’s a look at what we can expect this weekend:

Projected Starters

Friday, 6:35 p.m. EST

TBD vs. Steven Brault (0-3, 5.61 ERA)

Saturday, 6:35 p.m. EST

TBD vs. Wil Crowe (3-7, 5.94 ERA)

Sunday, 1:05 p.m. EST

TBD vs. Bryse Wilson (2-6, 4.60 ERA)

Projected Lineups

Nationals

  1. Lane Thomas (R) CF
  2. Alcides Escobar (R) SS
  3. Juan Soto (L) RF
  4. Josh Bell (S) 1B
  5. Yadiel Hernandez (L) LF
  6. Carter Kieboom (R) 3B
  7. Keibert Ruiz (S) C
  8. Luis Garcia (L) 2B
  9. Starting Pitcher

Pirates

  1. Ke’Bryan Hayes (R) 3B
  2. Yoshi Tsutsugo (L) RF
  3. Bryan Reynolds (S) CF
  4. Colin Moran (L) 1B
  5. Ben Gamel (L) LF
  6. Jacob Stallings (R) C
  7. Cole Tucker (S) 2B
  8. Kevin Newman (R) SS
  9. Starting Pitcher

After taking two of three from the Tigers, the Pirates look to continue the momentum against the Nationals.