The Atlanta Braves will try to make it three straight wins Sunday afternoon when they wrap up a four-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
No surprises for Sunday’s Braves lineup for the series finale as Brian Snitker will go with his regulars. Guillermo Heredia returns to the lineup hitting eighth and will be in center field.
Braves lineup 5/23 vs Pirates:
— Talking Chop (@TalkingChop) May 23, 2021
1. Acuña Jr. RF
2. Freeman 1B
3. Ozuna LF
4. Albies 2B
5. Riley 3B
6. Swanson SS
7. Contreras C
8. Heredia CF
9. Fried P
Adam Frazier, Kevin Newman and Bryan Reynolds top the Pirates’ order again Sunday. Erik Gonzalez returns to the lineup and will hit fifth and play third base. First baseman Will Craig drops to seventh in the order while Ildemaro Vargas gets the start in left and will hit eighth.
Ildemaro Vargas in the starting lineup in left field. pic.twitter.com/akc4IoQqny
— Jake Crouse (@JakeCrouseMLB) May 23, 2021
First pitch from Truist Park is scheduled for 1:20 p.m. ET and can be seen on Bally Sports Southeast.