Pirates Make Three Lineup Changes vs. Dodgers

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates head into their next battle with the Los Angeles Dodgers at PNC Park with a changed lineup that they hope will lead them to victory.

The Pirates face off against Dodgers right-handed pitcher Emmet Sheehan and not right-handed pitcher Shohei Ohtani, bringing back in their left-handed batters.

Spencer Horwitz returns at first base, taking over from Nick Yorke, and batting second, while Oneil Cruz comes back in center field for Alexnader Canario, batting seventh in the lineup for the third time this season.

Joey Bart also takes over at catcher, in place of Henry Davis who started the past two games, and will bat eighth.

Jared Triolo stays at shortstop and at leadoff, after hitting two doubles and driving two runs in the 9-7 win over the Dodgers in the series opener on Sept. 2.

Nick Gonzales continues on at second base, but drops four spots from second to sixth in the lineup. Rookie Cam Devanney makes his third straight start at third base and hits ninth, rounding out the Pirates infield.

Bryan Reynolds continues on in right field and batting third and Tommy Pham stays in left field and bats fourth. Andrew McCutchen, who moved into fourth place in Pirates history with two walks in the last game, stays at designated hitter and bats fifth.

Rookie right-handed pitcher Braxton Ashcraft starts for the Pirates, marking his fifth consecutive start.