Pre-game Notes: Braves @ Pirates 9/6 1:35

 

 

• The Braves are 5-1 against the Pirates this season.
• The Pirates have hit 14 home runs in their past 10 games.
• Jose Tabata was hit in the hand by a fastball from Jason Marquis during Sunday’s game against the Nationals. The ball grazed Tabata’s thumb but during the game it looked more serious than that. He fell to the ground and took a few minutes to get up and make his way to first-base.

“It’s OK,” Tabata said, adding that he doesn’t expect to miss any games.

 

 

 

Monday’s Pitching Matchup:

Tommy Hanson 9-10, 3.60 ERA

VS

Brian Burres 2-3, 6.31 ERA

Hanson has allowed one earned run or fewer in six of his past eight starts. Against the Mets on the 1st he was dominant allowing just one hit, no runs, through seven innings, walked one and struck out three.

Burres is taking Jeff Karstens start in the rotation (shoulder sorness). This is Brian’s first start for the Pirates since May 29th. Since he was re-called late August.he has pitched primarily fromt he ‘pen.

 

Braves Lineup:

Omar Infante 4

Jason Heyward 9

Martin Prado 5

Derrek Lee 3

Matt Diaz 7

Alex Gonzalez 6

David Ross 2

Nate McLouth 8

Tommy Hanson 1

 

 

Pirates Lineup:

Andrew McCutchen 8

Jose Tabata 7

Neil Walker 4

Garrett Jones 3

Pedro Alvarez 5

Ryan Doumit 2

Delwyn Young 9

Ronny Cedeno 6

Brian Burres 1