Pittsburg, PA
Doubleheader Preview: Pirates Get Two Chances at Nationals
To quote the late great Ernie Banks, “Let’s play two.”
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals will play a doubleheader on Saturday after Friday night’s matchup was postponed due to inclement weather. The first pitch for game one between the Pirates and Nationals is at 1:35 p.m. ET, and the second game starts at 6:40 p.m. ET.
Pittsburgh took the opening game of the series 9-4. Nick Gonzalez paced the Pittsburgh offense, driving in a team-high 3 RBIs. The Pirates made the most of their opportunities to score, batting 5-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
Five different players had one RBI for Pittsburgh.
Bailey Falter overcame a three-run first inning to earn the win. He pitched five innings, allowed seven hits, three runs, two walks and struck out three batters. Aroldis Chapman pitched 0.2 innings to earn his sixth save of the season.
Nationals starter Jake Irvin took the loss after allowing six runs over five innings.
In the first game of the doubleheader, Luis Ortiz will get the start for Pittsburgh. Ortiz is 6-4 with a 3.19 ERA and has pitched a career-best 15 consecutive scoreless innings. He’ll be opposed by DJ Hertz. The 23-year-old left-hander is 2-7 with a 4.09 ERA through 15 starts.
Both starters were scheduled to start on Friday.
In game two, Mitch Keller will get the rock for the Pirates. Pittsburgh’s veteran right-hander has struggled of late, going 1-4 with a 5.70 ERA in his last seven starts. Keller is 11-9 with a 3.88 ERA through 27 starts this season.
Pirates vs. Nationals Game 1 & 2 Broadcast Info
Location: PNC Park
Records: Pirates (66-73), Nationals (62-78)
First pitch for game one: 1:35 p.m. ET — First pitch for game two: 6:40 p.m. ET
TV: Pirates – SportsNet-PIT — Nationals – MASN 2
Radio: Pirates – KDKA-FM 93.7 — Nationals – 106.7 The Fan, DC 87.7
Pirates vs. Nationals Game 1 Betting Odds via SI
Spread: Nationals -1.5 (+155), Pirates +1.5 (-200)
Total: Over 8.5 (-110), under 8.5 (-118)
Moneyline: Pirates -118, Nationals -110
Pirates vs. Nationals Game 2 Betting Odds via SI
Spread: Pirates -1.5 (+150), Nationals +1.5 (-188)
Total: Over 8.5 (+105), under 8.5 (-133)
Moneyline: Pirates -150, Nationals +120
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit has started to install its ReadyFare vending machines as the agency prepares to roll out its new fare payment system.
PRT said it’s working to roll out its new ReadyFare system and has started to install the new machine at some of its light-rail stations.
The new machines recently were installed at PRT’s Gateway station in Downtown Pittsburgh.
PRT said that as it prepares to roll out the new system, current ConnectCard holders will receive a card in the mail with instructions on how to request a ReadyFare card.
The new ReadyFare cards will be able to be purchased at the new machines for $1.
PRT said that riders will be able to transfer any balances they have on a ConnectCard to the new ReadyFare cards using an online balance transfer form.
Pittsburg, PA
About 5 pounds of bees removed from Acrisure Stadium scaffolding ahead of Morgan Wallen concerts
Acrisure Stadium is buzzing with excitement ahead of the back-to-back Morgan Wallen concerts. Except it’s not the fans generating all the excitement — it’s about 5 pounds of honeybees.
The Fine Family Apiary in Monongahela said it was contacted on Wednesday about a swarm of bees clustered on the stage scaffolding. The apiary put the swarm in a “nuc box” and took them home before moving the bees into full-size equipment.
Owner Al Fine estimates the swarm weighed about 4 to 5 pounds and consisted of 12,000 to 15,000 bees. All said, it took less than two hours to get the job done.
Why do bees swarm?
Swarming is how honeybees propagate, Fine explained. According to Penn State Extension, during swarming, the queen and about half the workers leave their home to establish a new nest. The bees will form a temporary cluster, hanging out while scouts search the surrounding area for a more permanent home in hollow spaces like tree cavities or, occasionally, the walls of a home.
Swarms can stick around for several hours or days until they’re ready to move, Penn State Extension says. Meanwhile, the colony left behind is temporarily without a leader until a new queen is established.
With the swarm at Acrisure Stadium removed, Morgan Wallen’s show is ready to go on. The country music megastar will bring his I’m The Problem Tour to Pittsburgh on June 5 and June 6, along with multiple acts like Brooks & Dunn and Ella Langley.
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