The Pittsburgh Pirates start a four game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night at PNC Park. Erik Bedard (5-12, 4.83 ERA) will start for the Pirates on Monday, looking to improve his record any way he can. The only major change in the lineup is first baseman Gaby Sanchez and right fielder Garrett Jones swap positions in the batting order, with Sanchez batting clean up and Jones batting No. 6.
Here is the rest of the Pirates' lineup.
1. Starling Marte (R) LF
2. Josh Harrison (R) 3B
3. Andrew McCutchen (R) CF
4. Gaby Sanchez (R) 1B
5. Neil Walker (S) 2B
6. Garrett Jones (L) RF
7. Rod Barajas (R) C
8. Clint Barmes (R) SS
9. Erik Bedard (L) P
The Arizona Diamondbacks will counter with pitcher Wade Miley (12-6, 2.98) on Monday. Miley is coming off a start against the Los Angeles Dodgers where he allowed only one run on three hits over eight innings.
Here is the rest of the Diamondbacks' lineup.
Diamondbacks tonight: bloomquist 6, hill 4, kubel 7, goldschmidt 3, upton 9, montero 2, johnson 5, young 8, miley 1
— Karen Price (@KarenPrice_Trib) August 6, 2012
The game is set for a 7:05 first pitch. Television coverage will be provided by Root Sports with radio coverage on 93.7 FM KDKA.
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