Nationals vs. Pirates postponed by rain, doubleheader set for Saturday

By: The Associated Press Posted: 5:54 PM CDT Friday, Sep. 6, 2024 Last Modified: 6:10 PM CDT Friday, Sep. 6, 2024

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A game between the Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed Friday night because of rain in the forecast.

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — A game between the Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed Friday night because of rain in the forecast.

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — A game between the Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed Friday night because of rain in the forecast.

It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Saturday. The first game is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. and the nightcap for 6:40 p.m.

Luis Ortiz (6-4, 3.19 ERA) will be the Pirates starting pitcher in Game 1 followed by Mitch Keller (11-9, 3.88). The Nationals will start two rookie left-handers — DJ Herz (2-7, 4.09) and Mitchell Parker (7-9, 4.27).

The scoreboard at PNC Park announces the postponement of a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals in Pittsburgh, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. It will be played as part of a split doubleheader beginning a 1:35p Saturday, Sept 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

The game Friday was called off about a half hour before the scheduled start. While no rain was falling, the radar showed a strong line of severe thunderstorms heading toward Pittsburgh.