The Pittsburgh Pirates (65-74) will host the Washington Nationals (62-77), Friday at 6:40 p.m. ET, in the first of a four-game series.
The Pirates are favored (-129 moneyline odds to win) when they take the field at home against the Nationals (+109). The Pirates will start Luis Ortiz (6-4) against the Nationals and DJ Herz (2-7).
The Pirates lost 12-0 to the Cubs Wednesday, with Domingo German (three innings, giving up six earned runs on nine hits while striking out three) on the hook for the loss.