Here are the Pirates and Astros lineups for their matchup at 1:35 p.m.
Pirates:
Jose Tabata LF
Neil Walker 2B
Andrew McCutchen CF
Pedro Alvarez 3B
Casey McGehee 1B
Yamaico Navarro RF
Rod Barajas C
Josh Harrison SS
A.J. Burnett P
Astros:
Jordan Schafer CF
Jed Lowrie SS
J.D. Martinez LF
Carlos Lee 1B
Brian Bogusevic RF
Chris Johnson 3B
Jason Castro C
Marwin Gonzalez 2B
Wandy Rodriguez P
Garrett Jones and Alex Presley sit against the lefty Rodriguez, as we might expect. Clint Barmes, who continues to hit poorly, also sits, and Josh Harrison and Yamaico Navarro both start for the second time in a week. Pedro Alvarez, who got his first hit in over a week Saturday night, returns for what could be a good matchup against a lefty.
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